Post "Taking a break next month" by "jephjacques"

Donald R Woods

I had the same question, am skimming posts/comments looking for anything about it. Since he didn't reply to your comment I think I'll try a DM.

Gabe

Also joining mainly just to say that I love your work and I'm so glad you're taking a break! Breaks are super important and 20 years without one is far too long! QC is the comic I have read the most consistently since I was in HS in the 00s. Thanks for taking care of yourself! And thanks for making a cool story that I enjoy reading!

Jahn Olav Naist Øvernes

Well deserved break, but why take down the website? Or did he forget to uphold it? Now would be the perfect time to reread the earlier strips

Jenner L

Can't believe it's been so long! QC had a huge impact on me as an impressionable high schooler back in the '00s and I can' take all the time you need, we're in this for the long haul!

Ben

Sir, if you need to take a break and breath in order to do what you do best, you do that and have a great time doing so.

Adam Roebuck

Wait wait wait. Are we still getting BEMBO WEEK?! Enjoy your holiday, Jeph!

Chris M

Just in case anyone did leave this month due to your break, I did a big ol' one month sub to hopefully help counteract it. Enjoy your break!

Bonnie Hamilton

It's wonderful to hear you are taking some time for yourself. It's great to see you prioritizing yourself and your needs. I look forward to new content in the new year.

PsychOut

You should take a month off every year! You deserve this vacation!

Matt

Enjoy the break, absolutely sounds healthy for you to have one!

Jen Peters

Literally subscribed just so I could say this (and I know I didn't have to, but I wanted to anyway, this just pushed me to) - but breaks are important. Your comic is the one I still read and I started sometime around 2006/2007 I think? And I love seeing how far you've come, how the stories have grown and changed, and the character arcs (my GOD the character arcs!). Take a break, recharge, refresh, and do whatever you need to do to keep providing us with great content <3 (maybe that's selfish lol, but I love your comic so much and would be sad to see it end - even if all things must eventually. I'd rather you to end it instead of just ending it because you were too burnt out to do it anymore. As someone just starting out in my own content creation space - a podcast - I suddenly understand the difference so much more clearly). We'll be here when you get back <3

Marc Weinreich

Everyone needs a break every now and then. Do it and enjoy it!

Teal Starsong

Jeph, you've been doing this forever, take a well deserved break! We'll stick around.

Joshua Roberts

Jeph, man, I've been reading your stuff since the Corpse Witch Saga 7 to 8 years ago. You've been a daily part of my life since and I've been a patron since 2018. You've never failed to make me smile while reading, as my Spouse calls it, "My Robo Soap Opera comic". Please, take this break. Enjoy yourself. Take time for yourself. Myself and I know so many others will be here ready when you return.

Ashley

Ok, you said 22 years and my brain broke. If you haven’t earned a break, then no one has. Do some awesome shit, we’ll be here when you get back.

Bruce Shipman

Have a good break, man. Do some new things. Decompress. Hear some new music. Make some new music. Or do nothing at all - it's your vacation. We'll still be here when you get back. QC is a highly anticipated part of my day, but if I need a fix there's plenty of archives to crawl through!

Eric Lewis

Jeph, I have been reading your comics for 22 years. When I started I had no kids, now I have 7 almost 8. I have started from the beginning of QC a number of times and “binge read” which I can do on n December. Also a good time to read Alice Grove again. Love that one. Have a good break.

Sheri Spangenberg

Take a break! I follow lots of comics that schedule in yearly breaks specifically so they don’t burn out. Hoping it helps and you come back refreshed

Martin

Totally the right decision! You definitely deserve a break, and as mentioned by others, regular breaks are a good thing. Take care of yourself ❤️

Trina Short

Yay for you! Enjoy the break, you've more than earned it! Looking forward to the new comics next year.

Mike Maddin

Just exactly what I was going to post, and I couldn't have said it better.

Rocketguy

Good for you! Seriously, you should be taking regular breaks, it'll only help the creative process anyway. Maybe it's just me, but since I just read it when it comes into the mailbox, it's not like imma gonna go anywhere anyway.

Brent J. Nordquist

So glad you are taking this break! I've been reading for years, and am hooked on these wonderful characters. Your post prompted me to join your Patreon as a paying member for the first time. Hope your mind can relax and refresh. All the best!

James Cavalcoli

Jeph, your comics have brought me joy, laughter and not a small amount of introspection. I came late to the party and just started reading about 2 years ago, but I've loved the journey. Please take the time you need for yourself and your health and mental health. This fan will stay loyal !!! come back when you're refreshed. We LOVE what you draw and say !!

BuzzerMan

Take care!

Zofia

Enjoy your break Jeph! I wanted to thank you for many many years of this fantastic story and your wonderful characters, and I especially wanted to thank you for writing the first positive representation of trans characters I had ever seen. Claire quickly became my favorite character when she was introduced, and it took me many years to really understand why. The unflinching, radical acceptance in QC has been a constant reminder for me that kindness will always be more powerful than hate. Heres to a restful December, and I think I'm not alone in encouraging you to not wait another 22 years for your next vacation! <3

Chris Ramko

Ouch! You are my hero! It’s *definitely* time for you to get some vacation. We will be here when you get back!

Leak

As long as you're not calling it a hiatus... hiatuses(sp?) are what kills comics... D: (Also, if this post proves one thing alone, it's that Patreon's commenting system is a UX trainwreck...)

Ursus Ridens

No new QC for a _month_?? Aaaaaaaaaaiiiiiiiiieeeeeeeeee....oh. I'l just re-read old story arcs. There are lots of them, and I know I don't remember everything. And the director's commentaries sound like fun, but don't obsess on having to feed the readership. Have a great time, Jeph.

Woodys Woods

I have been reading this for 13 years now. Thank you for everything! These have gotten me through dark times, silly but true. Take your time and have a relaxing vay-k!

Bastiandantilus

As long as the rss feed keeps working I'm not going anywhere. Comics have restarted after 15 years and I picked right up because Feedly still aggregated it.

Annina

enjoy your break! we will totally be here when you get back 🫶🏼 breaks are important! take them regularly!

J Corkey Custer

We'll be here, have a great break. Youn totally deserve it, your comic is a delight.

Jax

You can't get rid of me that easily Jeph.

Emmett

I'm really excited for you. This break is long overdo!

Matt Pedone

Enjoy some time off, Jeph, you deserve it! Thank you for giving me so many smiles over the years!

Anya Lienau

Enjoy this vacation and then take more of them going forward! We'll be here when you get back.

Christine Delon

Take breaks regularly! Two weeks twice a year at the very least.

Ryan Barber

Meanwhile I'm here and have been wondering for 22 years how you've maintained such a ridiculous schedule. Have a great vacation.

Some Ed

I never updated my daily comics lists because of you posting all of the comics here on Patreon, and I'm not about to update those lists now.

Jason Winchell

Good man! Enjoy your time off. Everyone needs a chance to unplug, and should take it.

Katie Dennis

Jeph, I just wanted to let you know, I had no idea that you haven't taken a break, and we just treasure you so much. Please take some time. Rest, do stupid stuff, have some fun. We will be here when you get back. I started my first ever Patreon membership just so you can be assured that people will be here when you get back. <3 I've been watching QC evolve for the last 13ish years and you have sustained all of us. Please know that your fans aren't fickle. We'll be here. We gotchu.

Jeremy Yocum

EVERYONE DESERVES VACATION! You are a worker, and all workers deserve rest. Happy Holidays and Happy New Year to you — see you in January! :)

Sarah Jackson

I haven't been a patreon for you before but I have been reading QC since 2005 (I still remember laughing and clicking next and catching up my senior year of HS) and I wanted to join to encourage you to take your break! I do HR for a living now and have had many conversations with employees like you who prioritize work and don't take long breaks. You deserve it and you should enjoy it! Maybe you'll even find a way to schedule meaningful breaks more frequently. :) I'll still be here when you get back--and I'll continue to be your patreon from here on in.

Dave Stebbins

I retired four and a half years ago, so I am the LAST person who is going to criticize anyone for taking some time off. It sounds like a great idea and I hope you enjoy it. I'll be here when you get back. Congratulations!

BlueThunderFox

I found your comic in about 2014, so I've been reading for 10 years! These characters mean a lot to me, and it means a lot that you still care for them, and keep working on their grand adventure! No one knows best what they need except for themselves. You deserve a break! Enjoy your time off. We'll still be here!

Lee Pickett

Congrats on taking sometime for yourself. Looking forward to seeing the new comics in January. Enjoy your time off.

Carl Cravens

You deserve a break... I'll still be here when you get back.

Andrew Judd

I'll definitely be here, I just renewed my yearly sub a week or so ago 🤣 Breaks are good! I appreciate you letting us all know so I'm not stuck thinking you quit lol

Davy Davis

Hey. I'll be gone next month because I don't really do active subscriptions but I joined because I saw the message on today's comic and wanted to call you a dum-dum. You've made a lovely story and I've enjoyed reading it for probably over 15 years. Recommendation from a stranger: you should take Dec off every year.

Raul Trevino

We will be here when you get back. Get some rest, you deserve it!

Christopher Large

Hi Jeph, I've been a reader for a long time. In actual fact QC has been my "home screen" (back when that was a thing and now preloaded tab) since comic 61 I know this because it was the comic where pintsize shoots his laser and i absolutely lost it at the age of 15. I am nearly 37 now. Your art or guests has been in my life every weekday for nearly 22 years, I own martins infamous TEH shirt and i've been a member of the patreon as often as i could afford. I have never reached out I'm very much a "don't meet your heros" kinda guy and some interaction with reddit or the forums made me keep to my happy "just a reader" space. However your recent decision to take a step back for yourself made me want to break out of my little space. You sir deserve everything good that could possibly be granted to a person. You may think there are more benevolent people more deserving and there probably are people just as deserving. Your commitment and the little joy you have brought to just my life nearly every day I cannot make you understand how much it has meant to me what QC has got me through just by wanting to see the next post on a monday. All things do end and that's the same for QC and i'm sure i'll cry a little then too. Jeph I don't know you but i do know Martin, Faye, Dora and Hannelore and I am just so very thankful to you for giving them to us. I wish nothing but the best for you and i hope your rest is plentiful.

Bill Nace

Joined your Patreon just to encourage you with the break. Please don't wait decades to take another. And, oops, didn't realize I hadn't already joined. Yes, I'm a leech. Sorry.

George Wilson

Have a great vacation. It is well deserved. We will still be here when you get back. Been reading at least 17 years now. It would be so sad to lose, like Calvin and Hobbs sad.

Scott Dickson

Same. Your email got me off my butt to finally subscribe on Patreon.

Kevin Hicks

Everybody deserves a vacation, hope you have a great one! See you when you get back!

Michael Chermside

Just wanted to add my voice: enjoy your break. Goodness knows, you have earned it. I'm excited for you to get a chance to recharge your mental and emotional batteries. ♥️

Rob O

Just signed up for a year. Enjoy the vacation and see you in 2025.

Sarah Schnell

<3 love and support!

Sergris

Good for you man, you deserve it, like, heck.

Peter

Saw this announcement via RSS today, logged into Patreon to share my support. QC is super fun and I hope to keep enjoying it for a long time. I'm excited to see what Martin & Claire discover at Cubetown; I want to see Dora navigate married life and mentor Ayo to functionality; I want to see Hanners to keep learning how to adult. Jeph, these things are only possible if you're healthy and happy. QC is a big creative project that nobody else can do. If you need time off, then QC needs you take time off. Enjoy your holiday, I'll be here when you get back. PS totally support the other commenters who recommend a multiple, meaningful breaks during the year. You should absolutely plan 4-6 weeks off in 2025. Fill it or don't. You're the boss, be kind to yourself.

David Bonner

I was so excited to hear about this I started explaining it to my kid. She said "he's been doing it for *how* long without taking a break?". Hope you can really unplug and enjoy your time off.

TheJJT

I didn't start reading QC till 2009 when a friend of mine at college introduced me to it, but from then on I was hooked. I remember those early days using my free periods to just sit and read QC determined to catch up so I could gush with my friend about everything QC. 15 years later we now live in completely different cities with very different lives, but will still drop each other messages when something awesome happens. QC is more than just a comic Jeph, it's been something that's kept a friendship alive, educated, inspired thought and conversation and most of all bought joy. You work incredibly hard not just to create but also to take nuanced topics and explore them in a respectful and beautiful way. Be proud of yourself Jeph your little corner of the interwebs is amazing and you've more than earned a break 21 times over (one for each year you've been doing it!) get some R&R we your audience will still be here when you return 🖤🤍

frank sands

Everybody deserves a break. Hope you get a lot of rest.

Sneeje

I will be sad, but YOU DESERVE IT

Dennis M Baca

Enjoy your vacation, you've more than earned it.

CaseyAEC

Enjoy your time off!

Yenni Desroches

I remember when you hurt your hand and we were all telling you to slow down and heal, you're a powerhouse and sometimes, or it seems at least in this, need permission to take a break. GOOD FOR YOU FOR TAKING A BREAK! Take all the time you want you definitely have earned it!

Izzie Gall

You absolutely deserve a break! I'm glad you're doing what you need for yourself. You bring me such joy every day. In college I used to read tons of daily plot-based comics, but now that I've been out in the workforce for ten years, QC is one of the two I still read every single weekday. Your vision of a harmonious human/sentient-AI world has become my vision too. Thank you for so many wonderful characters and comics. I hope you have an excellent rest and get the chill time you so deserve!

kupo

You definitely deserve a break and downtime is essential for good self care, so absolutely take some time off of QC. You’ve got a community that loves you and we'll be here when you get back. Have a great holiday!

Christian Lilley

You’ve earned it! I know the web is a cesspool of people who say stupid shit, but there are a lot of us who just get daily joy out of what you do, and have done for a long time. Thank you. Go rest.

Matthew Rose

I just joined your Patreon because: a) I realised I've been reading your comic for over 20 years so it feels like the least I can do, especially as it's basically one of the longest relationships I've ever had HAHAHAHAOHGOD b) I wanted to give a message of support for you taking a break! You absolutely deserve to have one and if your body and brain is telling you to take one, then do. Heck, if I could afford to take a four-week break then I absolutely would. Self-care is so so important, even if you're doing something you love and are passionate about for a living. Big love, Jeph!

António Matos

Dude, go and take a well-earned vacation: we'll all be here when you get back!

James Walsh

As a designer, I know this feeling and I would climb over corpses for a proper break. You've earned it Jeph. I've signed back up to the patreon just to be able to let you know that! I've been reading since the first comic - and I'll be reading till the last. If you're worried about content, I can imagine there is a sea of artists who'd jump at the opportunity to provide guest comics for you (like it's the early 2000's again).

enchantedsleeper

I like the idea that Jeph's job is to supervise his characters and record their antics xD

enchantedsleeper

I don't know why not, though 🤔 There are still webcomic artists and upcoming artists around.

enchantedsleeper

This sounds wise.

James C

Also, if you take unsolicited advice from random internet strangers, make the first week back a like M/W/F schedule, or even less - I see lots of friends have to take breaks, then dive back at full speed, and it ends up hurting how much they like doing the thing, because there's this huge contrast between "chilling on holiday" and "going full speed"

James C

Just saw this - and realized I'd been reading your comic for 2 decades, so finally decided to join and support you! Have a great break!

Emily

Have a good break! (And take more holidays in future!)

Alasdair Mackintosh

Enjoy a very, very well-earned rest. We look forward to seeing you in the New Year. P.S. And Yay will be coming back with you, right? Right...?

Kaarchin

Reposez vous bien !

Robert Heinig

"leave and don't come back" ... Aaaahh, one can only dream... Just hop on the bike and not stop until we have reached the inbetween...

She Purple

Duuuuuuuuude that is too long without a break. I’m so glad you’re taking a long one! We’ll absolutely be here when you get back. And we definitely won’t throw any parties or make any messes or burn the place down. Probably.

TwirX Beggin

Enjoy your well deserved break.

Anders Rapp

Of course you deserve it. I'll hate it but of course you should take time off! Please post a lot of links to comics you or anyone here thinks we should be reading...See you soon!

Tabby

Dude you gotta take breaks! How the fuck have you not burnt out? We'll still be here c: Been reading for twenty odd years now, QC feels as much a part of the family as my kids, lol

Fred Roth

Maybe also think about setting up additional regular 1-2 week vacations for the next years. We need you well rested for the next 22 years

Pepper Rose

Joined the patreon to say I’ve been reading since 2004 (crazy) and it’s actually kinda insane thinking about that level of consistency. Thank you thank you! Enjoy your vacay!

Jared Cyr

Sounds good to me.

Syko2K

Jeph, I've been reading QC for the last eighteen or nineteen years. Speaking for myself, I'll be here when you get back. Now, go take your vacation and enjoy every single second of it.

Erik Werner

Enjoy your very well deserved vacation!

Watson

Good news! We'll look forward to seeing what's new after your break :)

Miyaa

I do! But we need some Patreon exclusive Ollie content here too.

Watson

I was just reminiscing about guest strips, I guess they're not as easy to arrange nowadays

David Beaumier

Just saw this note, and it inspired me to joint he Patreon! Enjoy your break!

Katrina Urmson

You absolutely deserve the break! Also wow. I've been reading you for a long time, and I absolutely knew that. I did not, however, realize I started so close to the beginning. I think I started in '04, right after my dad passed and my first marriage stopped formally. I've moved cross-country twice, gotten married again, and you've been here the whole time. All that to say, hell yes I'll still be around.

Mars

Rest is important. Have a nice break!

Steve Prowse

Have a great break. You more than deserve it for the joy you bring me with your awesome strips.

Pejo

Do you follow him on Bluesky? Regular Ollie pics show up there!

Carl Fink

Enjoy your time off. I guess you'd have needed to decide a year ago to set up 20 guest strips .... (I miss guest strips.)

Ilana

As long as you come back! The nice thing about Patreon is I'll be here and don't have to do a thing lol

Brad

Yes! Please take a rest! We will ALL be here when you get back. RIGHT?

Tova_Nator

its almost like this is her honeymoon. Ya kno?

Tyler

I've been reading QC since college, so 2011. In the time since, I've actually gone and become an AI researcher, and while it wasn't because of QC, it didn't hurt. So just thought I'd take a second to say thank you for 2 whole friggin decades of comics.

Amanda Ridenour

Enjoy your break! You deserve it, and we'll all be here for you whenever you are recharged and ready to return, so take as long as you need!

SilverbackRon

Shit dude, you can't do that to yourself either!

Andrew L Butula

Dude, take a rest. If you weren't self employed you could sue the shit out of yourself for that sort of schedule. Maybe make plans to take an annual break in the summer too.

SilverbackRon

Buttsbuttsbutts

Adam Bliss

What took you so long man. :)

Jordi Sharpe

I just subscribed, after being a dedicated reader since near the beginning in 2003. I'll be here when you get back. Your work has become such an important part of my life.

Simeon

Sounds good mate, have a good break, enjoy some holidays, and we'll see you on the other side!

fx_in_mind

I can't believe it's been 22 years! I'm sure you felt it as a comic artist, but as a reader I'm like - where did the time go?!

Anthony Sammons

Finally subscribed to your Patreon, just to drop a word that your dedication to comic publishing is much appreciated, and I have been reading it since 2003! So enjoy your break and I will be spending my month catching up on what I missed on Patreon.

Mirage the Fennec

Glad you're taking a well-deserved break! Please don't wait another 22 years to take the next one!

September Dexter

I'm not going anywhere. Take some time and recharge. Burnout is a real thing and I hope you can come back with a renewed enthusiasm for your art and your work.

David Neale-Lorello

I’m late to the party here, but definitely go and know your fandom will be here when you get back! Be well!!!

Kei

well deserved, enjoy your time off! also, I'd fully support you taking at least this much time off every single year. just for the record. saying this as someone a) financially supporting your patreon for over 10 years (missed my 10 year anniversary last summer) and b) living somewhere 30 days of paid leave are standard per year. and I mean that for fully taking the time off! (not like now where you seem to still plan to fill a lot of those days with new content, just not in the form of new comics - which I appreciate, don't get me wrong, but I'd have been happy without that too)

Craig Martin Poché

Take your time, we'll be here when you get back!

Claudia D.

I was going to say, while agreeing with Ethan, decide with family (during this break time) when is the optimal time for vacations. Maybe two of them, two weeks long, at opposite ends of the year? But one thing I’ve learned, is if you don’t plan them AND book them, they don’t happen. Trust me, I’ve been in the jungle a long time (76 years) and I know what the drums are saying. Take those breaks!

Claudia D.

Yeah, that’s it. Put Pintsize in charge of things whilst you have R&R. NOT!

Rich Holmes

Now Dora's gonna have to take a break, there's no one to write her

Claudia D.

Naaaaaaaaaps!

Tim Green

Thanks for all the great comics Jeph! Enjoy your break. We'll all be here when you get back.

Wicketbird

We aren't going anywhere! Take care of yourself.

Corey Monteith

I am so excited for you! You deserve a wonderful rest and break and well be waiting on the other side!

John Pfaff

You deserve it. Enjoy

they_call_me_maugs

Enjoy and take care of yourself Jeph. We'll be waiting patiently for you.

Billy "Dosbilliam" Inlow

As long as you promise to take at least one nap during that timeframe, everything will be alright. XD

Atonn Smeltzer

Dude, enjoy the break!

Felis Obscurus

You've been really consistent. You've even posted, or had guests fill in, when you were on trips. It'll be weird but I'll have to get over it because you deserve a break.

Eternal Infernal

I own books 1-6 so I can do it at work, on the bus as well as at home ... I'll be fine LUL

Adam Standridge

We will miss you as much as we all miss Yay!

alphanor

Rest up Jeph. You deserve it. Also, does this mean we get comics through to Friday this week?

Eric R Queen

No worries, enjoy your vacation

Ben McCandless

Have a great break!

Darius Jenai

Enjoy your time off! And please, plan some "me time" for yourself in the future too. Don't burn yourself out for us by waiting another 20+ years.

YsabetJustYsabet

You do what you need to do! Everybody deserves a break, and some of us need a *huge* one. Have a great December, and we'll all be here next year.

BaronHaynes

Really happy you're taking a break, enjoy it! Also, the idea of a classic Friday cliffhanger that lasts for a whole month is very amusing to me

Bryan Freehan

TIL QC started when I was a freshman in high school... I'll still be here, waiting, dude. You're the ONLY comic I still read regularly (except when I forget to check this site)!

Clarence the Liar

Even with a month to prepare, I don't think we're going to be ready for what a refreshed and re-energized Jeph has in store for us. Butts, probably!

Ronald Burdick

Ill wait to see what you come up with in January.. bet it'll be amazing!

Ronald Burdick

my last vacation was 1986.. a while ago..

Ronald Burdick

yay! enjoy your break.. I was worried you'd burn out.. way to go jeph

Hugo Montagut

broooo take you well earned vacations don't worry we'll wait for you, i've been following you for more than 10 years i won't stop just for a 1 month break

Wouter Kootstra

Take your break, recharge yourself, and more importantly, get your well deserved vacation AND enjoy it!

Kiernan Gulick-Sherrill

taking breaks is important. enjoy your break. I have been reading since you started in 2003 and i was always amazed at how much you do. Take some time for yourself.

Sage Bartow

Jeph, I've been reading Questionable Content for about 20 years (since I was about 15). It's been such a treat to see the characters evolve and to see you evolve as an artist. Thank you so much for making this comic! Enjoy your well deserved vacation!

Chelsea

Jeph, I hope seeing the sheer number of comments and likes on this post is affirming for you that we are all very supportive of this decision. I'm really glad you're taking some time for yourself. We'll be here when you get back! :)

Alias Fakename

No worries, you take that break. You've been working on QC damn near nonstop for that long, you more than deserve a month off. We'll still be here when you get back. And honestly, not gonna lie, the director's commentary sounds pretty cool.

Ben R

I must admit to being seriously concerned about what Pintsize will get up to with so much unsupervised time on his hands.

Elaine Grigg Dean

22 years! That's amazing! And I've been reading for most of them ❤️ Breaks are so important and I hope yours is super restful!

Justin Seifert

Definitely dude, recharge. We'll be here when you get back. I'm not going anywhere.

Holly Nelson

Congratulations Jeph, and may your holiday season be filled with joy, naps, music, and unwinding. And may the Northampton friends, on their own time, go out beer sledding again!

Doc Gumby

Sometimes I have a hard time believing I've stuck with this comic for 22 years. Longer than any of my marriages!

Erin Halfelven at BigCloset

I understand. I've been doing my website for 25 years and I don't even draw it and I'm tired, too! Have a chill December and a warming January.

Kelsey Gardner

You more than deserve it. Take all the time you need, and I hope it's super restful. We'll be here!

EnterTheHero

Enjoy your time off, man. We’ll be here when you get back.

Ethan Currens

OMG what the heck TAKE A BREAK!!! Maybe consider taking a month each year! <3

Mad Pooka

Twenty two years! Where does the time go? It certainly doesn't feel like it's been that long... All this time and it's still just as good as always, looking back at old comics is a lot of fun as I find myself rereading old story lines on occation. Enjoy your well-earned break! Honestly though: you probably should have taken some time off sooner, no matter how much you enjoy your job, time to step away is important.

Gregory Burnett

You need to take better care of yourself. You will be a better artist if you are rested and relaxed. You should consider taking December and July off every year.

max

have a great holiday !

Mike Lyons

I cannot even with QC going so long, without even remotely becoming stale and/or predictable. We will be here when you are ready!

Rachel Ostroot

Please enjoy a wonderful break, don't worry about us. We'll be here when you return! Already excited to see what you have up your sleeve.

Connor Wilson

Imagine being apologetic about taking your first break in over two decades. Enjoy the time off, Jeph. We'll still be here when you're rested up!

joFinndian

Agreed! Hell, take time off during the rest of the year too (you obviously don't need permission from the internet, just saying this as reassurance, haha)! Rest up and relax. <3

Melissa

Enjoy! Will be here while you're away/when you get back. Love your work, and glad to support you.

Magic Chopstick Games

Jeph, as both a huge fan of QC a people manager in real life, I tell you this in all seriousness: Assuming this break works well for you, you should take the month of December* off EVERY FREAKING YEAR. * or, you know, whatever extended period works for you

Ashley Robbins

I know i personally have been reading for 14 of those 22 years so I can say I'm not going anywhere lol you deserve a break!

Hugh Eckert

You deserve a break. We'll still be here when you get back. Enjoy yourself.

Lisa Tash

I love this for you. We'll be here!

Nathan Kinsey

We're not going anywhere. Enjoy your vacation!

Sue N

Please take the break and rest / recharge. Enjoy it!

Jason

Enjoy the break. You've been doing this a long while and deserve time to recharge.

Roy Scopazzi

Good for you! Hope you feel great.

Luperpla

hell yeah take that break!!!

John C Brobston

Enjoy your break, you've far more than earned it.

Jason Roberts

That's so awesome to hear! You deserve a break, no question(able content). Enjoy your time, we'll all be here for you next year!

Jay Faulkner

Enjoy your break; thanks for so many years of uninterrupted comics. You can make this a regular thing if you need; we all deserve a break sometimes.

Robert Wilson

We'll be here!

Chelsea

You are not the first, nor the last, creator to take a break and have fans/friends/Patrons patiently knit something while we wait for said creator to rest and recharge. Take your much needed rest without guilt or fear--we'll be here when you come back!

Siobhan Cunningham

What an amazing accomplishment! Will happily wait for your return! Enjoy the break!

Janet Lunde

Enjoy your break!

Colin Hay

Have a great break!

Michael Black

That's fantastic! It's mindblowing to realize how consistent a throughline QC has been in my life. Thank you so much for your inspiring run so far. Enjoy your break, and we'll be here patiently waiting when you get back!

Mikey Bear

Take a break bb, you've more than earned it <3 We'll see you when you get back!

Douglas Joseph

Good for you! I'm glad you're taking a break! We will still be here in January, no doubt!

JourneymanWizard

Not going anywhere. Have a chill December!

Val

It's totally fine! Enjoy and do it more frequently from here

Andy Hinterman

QC is so entertaining, thought provoking and funny - it's a really unique gem that is a precious thing to have in the world. I really appreciate the work you've done these 22 years (even if I've "only" been reading for maybe 18 years!), it's been an important part of my life. Thank you for all you do and you deserve the break that you're taking and much more! I'll be here when you get back.

Nick Gilbert

Congratulations on your upcoming vacation! I’ll still be here when you get back.

Jorge Rivera

I'm very happy for you! Enjoy your break! I'm looking forward to the Director's commentary and (hopefully) refreshed-Jeph's comic strips!

David Poole

Take care of yourself! I'm happy to wait.

Stephen

Enjoy the well deserved time away.

Whit Andrews

Overjoyed you'll rest for a moment. Viva! Will welcome your return. (Maybe I can catch up.)

Adam Sayre

Considering QC is old enough to drink (in America), yes you deserve a break homie!

Teach Minchew

I dunno. 22 year and already taking a vacation? Take that break! Enjoy life! Make yourself the priority. You deserve it.

Nuclear Bob

Take care of yourself.

Joseph McGrath

Enjoy!! We would not want you to burn out. Be well and happy!

Robert Quinn

Good for you, everyone is entitled to vacation! See you in 2025! 😊

Robin Newberry

We’ll be here when you get back. One small piece of advice: **really** take a break. Do as little as possible. Disconnect from the news, social media, and as much of the world as possible. A few years ago we had a really stressful reorganization at work - the kind where the first thing you do when you get home is mix a drink, then kiss your spouse. My wife arranged for us to take a small, relatively inexpensive, cruise and those few days completely disconnected from the world was just the thing I needed to cope with the stress.

Richard Lindquist

A well deserved break! Relax and enjoy, we’ll be here!

Sydney J Freedberg

sleeeeeeep, jeff, sleeeeeeeep

Patrick

Well deserved

Amy C.

I couldn't be more thrilled to see this post. You, sir, deserve a break. Please enjoy your December. Although I wouldn't mind a dog photo post here and there if you can spare the moment.

Orlet Soir

Enjoy the long-overdue vacation!

RC Beiler

Sure I like getting QC a day early, but the real reason I give to people on Patron is to help offset the constant grind of capitalism. Enjoy your break, take more of them!

Brian Haynes

I've been reading this as part of my daily routine for as long as I can remember! Enjoy the break and see you on the return!

Melina Filomia

As someone who knows the feeling of burnout first hand, please take as much time as you need. Be well, be happy, and take care of yourself, so you can come back, when you're ready.

Byron Hardie

Power to you Jeph. I’ve been enjoying your comic for probably about 20 of your 22 years. It’s excellent material and I’m confident your following will understand and forgive the time you’re taking for yourself. I feel that by taking time for myself I can return to my work all the more refreshed and excited to share my craft. I’m reasonably confident you’ll find the same, and perhaps be inspired to take more regular breaks too. Enjoy your time off!

Christopher McCue

Take your time and take care of yourself!

Streb

Break well earned. Take care of yourself okay? We'll be here when you get back.

Mish L.

Enjoy your break, and TBH, I'm not sure one month is long enough after 22 years!

SomeTelephoneGuy

Enjoy the downtime! (I just took a month and a half off myself after nearly 25 years with little more than a week off here and there - it was glorious) Thank you for sharing your creativity with all of us - It's felt great to be able to support your passions directly for the last 10 years and I intend to keep doing so. Clearly I'm not alone in this sentiment. And lastly - FINALLY! I now have something I can truly look forward to in 2025 - the return of QC!

Elizabeth cote

I can't remember when I started reading qc, but it was at least around 2006-8... Honestly can't believe it's been almost 20 years! A month is nothing in comparison to two decades!

J Brad Woodfin

Enjoy the break, and take care of yourself!

Francis Schommer

I'm surprised you don't take December off every year! Enjoy your break, we'll be here when you get back

Miyaa

All I ask is more pictures of Ollie during your break. Enjoy your break!

John Madigan

Definitely not going anywhere.. have a good break!

Zapski

Welp, time for another full read-through of the strip! Take care of yourself and we’ll definitely be here when you get back!

Courtney Welch

Glad to hear you're taking a break, work/life balance is important. I'm not going anywhere. (I realize that phrase is ambiguous; most interpretations will be correct.)

Mary Saile

Happy you're taking a break and prioritizing yourself! We'll be here when you get back :)

Sandra Karolus-Mikhael

You deserve the break! We’ll all still be here in January, I’m sure of it.

joe velsher

Jeph, your comics offer me levity in a world with ever more visible darkness. I love your work and it would be sad if you were giving more of yourself to the endeavour than you could bear. Please take care of yourself and get some rest.

Kris Murchie-Kubaryk

Enjoy the break!!!

Jan Nedelka

Take the time off guilt-free! You are allowed to be both human and do things other than serve your readers. We'll still be here afterwards, and we too are perfectly capable of hitting the random button if we need a QC fix :-).

October

Congrats! Have a good break

Greg Baughman

Dude... take your vacay. I'm not going anywhere. I read 2 comics daily, this one and KevinandKell. I'll survive. :D Your mental health is more important. Not to mention, even though you don't plan on it, I'm sure that inspiration for story lines will blossom from your respite. Have a fun time and relax. We'll be waiting for your return.

Riin Gill

Rest! I’ll still be here.

JohnL

You make an old man very happy with your work. Take a breather, enjoy life, relax. We'll be here in January.

Daryl Sawyer

I'd say you've accumulated 37 weeks of PTO, but that's use it or lose it. :p Have a good rest. You've earned it.

Erica Klein-Meisenhelter

Good for you! I will miss QC while you're gone but after all this time you BEYOND deserve it. I'm sure we'll all be here when you get back! <3

Oliver Strano

Enjoy your break, you deserve it! I've had so much joy and found such representation reading QC for ~15-20 years, I hope you can make some breaks like this somewhat of a routine thing :)

Greg Morrow

I've been a fan of the strip for twenty years, I'll be here in January. Please enjoy a break!

Rosilin

You 100% deserve a vacation! I'll still be here when you come back, I promise. 😊💜 (Although mentioning how old the comic is reminded me how old I am now, and it's sorta wild you and QC have been part of my life so long. )

Arkado

Enjoy the vacation!

George Wirth

Take that vacation. We the fans are FINE with it. Trust us, we will live. I love and adore your work. Enjoy yourself and we know you'll come back with great stuff.

Gerald

Jeph, do enjoy your December. Relax, chill, play guitar, do whatevs. We ain't goin' nowhere.

Jan Lehnardt

Enjoy your well-deserved vacation! <3

Shaun Simmons

I've been reading this comic for probably 15 years now. Take your break, enjoy it, you deserve it. I'll be here when you get back.

Carolyn B

I'm so grateful to hear that you're taking some time for yourself! I'll be hitting the random comic button, enjoying some old strips, and looking forward to your rested and refreshed comeback :)

Syn RG

Echoing this!! Working for yourself shouldn't mean ALWAYS WORKING, you completely deserve regular paid time off.

JJ

Hell yeah man, take a sick vacation you deserve it (everyone deserves time off)! Be cozy, relax, we'll be here in January.

Pejo

I think I speak for the vast majority of us when I say you deserve this & we're not going anywhere. I'll miss the near-daily Patreon notifications, but I'm looking forward to whatever extras you care to post in the meantime. & hey, if they involve boobs, who am I to complain

jimbo

considering your VERY consistent output and excellence, you've earned a break and I for one am happy to remain a patreon supporter for you! Happy Holidays!

TIPDucky

Hell yea man, you deserve time off just like everyone does. Enjoy the holidays and feel good about it. I look forward to when you get back.

Nina Kalinkos

I'm so glad you're taking a well-deserved break. Enjoy your time off!

Jessica Kirsner

You should do this every year. Take your time to care for yourself, we'll be here

Lisa Melegari

Enjoy it! We’ll all be extra excited for what a refreshed Jeph can do in 2025

enchantedsleeper

So excited for the strip commentary 😄 But I'm also excited for you having a breather! Please enjoy it and don't worry about us! We aren't going anywhere 💖

William Broughton

Enjoy your rest! I’ll be here when you get back

Michael

I love this for you! Maybe you could repost some of your favorite comics as a “best of QC” series to ensure that traffic continues? That’s what the daily YouTube channels do (marathons, best of, etc.). Though maybe even that would keep you from truly unwinding. You do you for a bit!

Mikael Hansson Warhuus

Dang Jeff, that's too long with no break, chill well!

Conrad Rogers

Thanks for taking care of you! I want at least another decade of QC so you better pace yourself <3

Shane Hadden

Please enjoy a relaxing break, and we’ll see you when you get back! ❤️

Matt Freestone

Have a relaxing break - I'll still be here

Morgyn

I've been reading for about 15 years give or take, and the only other break I've known you to take was a hospital visit after stabbing yourself in the hand. So please no stabbing on this vacation okay? (Unless you're stabbing something else like a ham or a billionaire)

James Hodgkinson

We aren’t going anywhere. Thanks for such amazing work over such a long time!

Peter Jensen

As I'm sure hundreds of comments have already said, yes, *absolutely* take an actual friggin' break once in a while! And more frequently than once every couple of decades, too! We'll still be here when you're rested up.

Spazzzen

Glad you’re taking care of yourself- have a great vacation and recharge. You deserve it!!

Nicholas

Hope you have a restful break. You deserve it.

Mark Dibley

Merry "welldeservedbreakyouareanamazingpersonallthebest" Christmas!

luu

Good rest, enjoy your time off! <3

enchantedsleeper

Absolutely agree, the idea of not taking holidays is really alarming to me, and I know it's the case for other creators I support, too...

enchantedsleeper

Is everyone else bracing for the most epic of cliffhangers on Friday? 😆

Daniel Piercy

563 comments and 1323 likes (at the time of writing) all saying the same thing - enjoy your break! See you in 2025 🐈‍⬛

Jade Stephan

Have a wonderful break ❤️

Fay Roberts

Thank you for prioritising your health. And look, even if you don't come back to the strip, you've brought us so much joy with it for, like, actual decades. That's AMAZING. ❤

Dave Compton

Having a daily comic is fantastic, but I for one would be happy with any cadence that works for you. Please give that some thought upon your return. e.g. you could work every other week, and perhaps schedule the comics to be published every other day. None of us want QC to end, and we therefore (perhaps selfishly!) care about your wellbeing. Your superhuman heroics are surely unsustainable in the long term, even with a decent buffer of unreleased comics it must be so stressful. Don't be afraid to renegotiate your self-imposed commitments; we're all behind you buddy.

Valentin

I have never taken a break from reading your comics, so how dare you! Enjoy!

Ellen Worling

Yes, I'll be here for sure. Enjoy the break, rest and recharge. I'm sure you need it.

Hugh Meyer

Rest is important. Glad to hear you're taking a break. Cheers!

Dean Reilly

Make a comic promoting your Patreon, immediately go on vacation. What a power move! 😄 Enjoy your break!

Matthew Davidson

Don't worry. QC will always have a place in my comics bookmark folder.

Boots McGoot

ohhhh my gosh i did this recently, it will take you more than a month 5000 IS SO MANY

Peter Hammann

Have a nice break! You more than deserve it! If anything I probably wouldn't mind if there were more regular breaks, not because I don't want more QC but because having regular time off from your job is just... normal? The money I give to patreon is given with the knowledge that it's more or less the result of one persons work, and a person is not a machine that belches out entertainment every day of the year.

Boots McGoot

I'm so, so glad to hear it. I'm not going anywhere!

Kith penDragon

Happy vacation! 🎇

Stephen Wells

One of the points of the regular-patron model is that we're supporting your work in general. Take your vacation for goodness' sake :) If it helps, imagine us collectively as some sort of Medici aristocrat waving a languid hand and giving you permission to absent yourself to one of our country estates.

Resok

Take your time, chill and recharge. We all need it, especially for creative endeavors.

verenka

I just upgraded to yearly membership. hope you have a great time off ♥️ thanks for the comic.

Darnel D Cooper

Thanks for the heads up.

Pille

Have a nice break! Take a week more, maybe two, I'll stick around!

Artur Tondera-Bliziński

You have made my life better for at least 16 years, you deserve every holiday!!!

Jim Toth

Certainly not the only one anymore.

Tonionio

Yaaaay! I'm so happy for you! Can't wait to see Refreshed Jeph's idea in the new year 🖤

Irena Lämmerer

I'm not going anywhere :) see you when you're back, have a great break :)

Amy Gilroy

Everyone deseves to take a breath. Take all the time you need. You deserve it. We're not going anywhere 🙂💜

MamaSockster

Everyone needs time off! Why should you be any different?? Take all you need! Enjoy your life! And no guilt. I will be excited to see the next one in my inbox.

Marion Wellington

I'm happy to hear you're taking a proper break! I hope it's rejuvenating; we'll be here in the new year :)

Cass

I'm not going anywhere - enjoy your vacation :)

Lawrence David Thompson

Typical lazy-ass artist. Waaa! Waaa! /whiney-voice "I worked for a loooooong time! I need a VACAY!!" Seriously, bro. Take some time! It's not like there are OTHER webcomics (how do you spell xkcd again?) Or even webcomics with COLOR (Pennyarcades are still a penny, right?)! Naaaah! What are you going to do to relax? I highly recommend Canada's Atlantic coast and islands! Great people. Great fud. Lots to drink. I'm sure it's NOTHING like where you live. You'd really enjoy the change of pace and the change of scenery. :D

tr3b3k

Please take off the time you need to recharge and make it not a chore to do, and I personally love commentary/director's cut type content where the creator can talk about their creation to share their processes and such.

Dr Jack

Have a great break! And, for my part, I have no problem with you not posting any updates on Patreon while you take your break. Looking after yourself is important, and everyone needs a holiday.

Jochem

I've been reading qc every day for the last 20+ years and love how you've grown so much as an artist, writer, and person. I loved Alice Grove too. You're amazing, your dedication to this comic is beyond reproach, and there is no way I'm not coming back in January. Rest, be kind to yourself, and we'll be there when you get back.

Sebastian Wiesinger

Have fun! 🏝️

prettydragoon

Oh, you're not getting rid of me that easily! But seriously, enjoy your break! We'll be right here when you get back.

Jorge Gutierrez

I’ve been around for maybe 20 of those 22. Never crossed my mind that you didn’t rest. Please take the time you need and make it a regular thing (like yearly, not every 22 years :P)

Grier Conley

Samuel L Jackson saying 'go the fuck to sleep' dot gif but instead it's 'go take a fucking vacation'

MysteryCow218

I've been reading this comic for 18 years. I've got too much inertia to ever leave.

BookBeard

I wonder if I'm the only one who read this comment to the tune of "Give My Regards to Broadway"...

Just some Fish

Hey nah all good. I've been reading since before The Talk, and yeah, you deserve a break. Geez.

Eternal Infernal

Time for me to start at Comic #0001 and read through the entire thing, by the time Jeph is back I'll be ready for a new strip :P - Nahh have a great break mate, hope it's comfy and relaxing <3

Graham McGill

Enjoy the break, we'll still be here in the new year.

Jonathan Bastow

Garry Trudeau used to take vacations pretty regularly. The newspapers would just do reruns of old ones which was very jarring given how topical the strips often were. The "Behind the Scenes" stuff sounds fun, but mostly enjoy your time off.

William Power

Definitely time for a break, thoroughly well earned and overdue!

Holly

Holy moly, dude, take a break! Enjoy yourself and try to relax. We’ll be here when you get back

Jonathan Watters

I hope you have a brilliant time and that whatever you get up to brings you happiness. Speaking as someone currently on holiday in Malaga, Spain from my job in London I wholeheartedly approve of taking a break. Switch stuff off, and have fun.

Ste Saunders

Enjoy your break! I've been here since around #315 in 2005, I'll still be here in January!

Opus the Poet

I prefer creators I follow remain sane and healthy. You don't need it, but you have my permission to take some time off.

Sean Kau

Have a good rest! We'll be here when you're recharged!

Rat Mann

Enjoy your break, you deserve to have a rest! 100% will be waiting for you, no worries 😊

Johan Nyqvist

You are amazing for keeping the creative juices going for as long as you have. A month off is the least you deserve. Take care of yourself and your loved ones. <3

William Burns

Take your time off. it's good for your brain.

Aaron Schulz

Good for you, everyone deserves a vacation

Liam Barksdale

Enjoy! Come to Spain...it'll recharge your batteries for sure!

Freeks

Enjoy your break! We'll be here even if you take 6 months off!

Hewdra

You could be gone for a year and I'd still be here when you come back

BookBeard

Might be one or two that have gotten close on likes, but I've certainly never seen anywhere near this many comments on a single post.

Madhatterr

Enjoy your break. Taking time to recharge is important for work life balance as well as your mental health. Enjoy your time off. You deserve it.

Jessica Kotarski

Take a break! And when you’re back, in a few months when you need another break: take another break!

Maurice Post

Enjoy the break as much as you can!

TheSnarkOfTheNorth

Take a break. We don't want you to burn out.

Mat

I always wondered how you managed to take some time off while posting so regularly. I never even imagined you could have been working non stop for more than 20 years!!!! I'm french where we have 5 weeks of paid time off per year, so I don't even know how you managed to work that long without resting for a bit 😳 Anyway, all this to say don't worry, you definitely deserve to take a break (and you could do that actually more often ;) Enjoy your break, we'll be here when you'll be back.

Tom Clarke

We'll be here when you get back!

Arne

You deserve a holiday! 😊

David L Brenner

Enjoy it. Everyone needs a break, and you deserve it.

Thomas Halpin

Enjoy your break!

Jp

Have a great break. Enjoy the time off.

Moritz Kohler

Finally! Jeph, go! Take your break. God knows you earned it! We will still be there when you return.

mathw

You haven't?? Oh my. Take a break!!

Graydon Armstrong

Is this the most commented-on and liked Patreon post yet?

Abhayakara

Fuck yeah take a break! We’ll miss you but well still be here when you get back.

Peter Davoust

You absolutely deserve the break man. Enjoy it. I’ll still be here when you get back!

Grumzz

Hell yea, good for you! I'll miss you but you deserve it and I'll be here still when you get back!

Ronald Stimbert

I've been reading since 2005 or 6. You more than deserve it. We will still be here. Have a great vacation and New Years!

Ray Cornwall

You're not the only cartoonist I know that's taking time off after the events of this month. And you've been doing this forever. Enjoy your break! You deserve it!

Nick K

Enjoy your break! Totally sticking around, I've been reading for at least 20 years and won't stop now :)

Lars Janssen

Go get some fucking rest! We‘ll be here, waiting for you. :)

Lev Vaesinis

About damn time

nine

You totally need a break and need to plan to have breaks regularly; side note that you just reminded me that I've been reading QC for 22 years and it's been totally awesome the whole time 😎

Madeline Hunter

Have good rest, Jeph! You've earned it tenfold over. I'll see you next year.

Sherri French

Enjoy your break! I'll still be here when you get back! 😊

Mike Rodgers

I was just thinking in tge summer that apart from the mental health issues you hadnt taken any real time away. Hopefully you're going to the beach or something similarly relaxing and rest assured I'll still be subscribed to this comic sitcom when you get back.

Maurice

In my opinion, a month is way too little. If you took the next three months off, I’d still be there.

FE

I have been reading this strip since before Dora had a crush on Marten. You definitely deserve some time off. Thanks for all the years of fun :)

Totem Pole

All good man, have fun!

Francis

Jeph we're never gonna give you up, never gonna let you down, never gonna run around and desert you

orange slice

Tell your dogs I said hi

Peggy Youell

Jason Kottke started doing this with his site (commentary, not comics). It's totally reasonable and I hope you thoroughly enjoy the break. Maybe plan something annually so you don't burn out?

Nicole Widrig

Do it! We’ll be here

Amy ☣

Honestly, anyone who doesn't support you taking a break doesn't deserve to read your wonderful comic. You really need to do this more often, tbh. <3 Enjoy the rest and we'll all be here waiting when you've taken care of you.

Dana Banaan

Yesss Jeph take that well deserved break!! Take all the breaks you need! We'll all be here when you're back. I've been here since 2009, wasn't planning to leave any time soon

Cory Thorp

Been a reader since around the time strip 300 hit the site. There have been times through the years that I’ve taken a couple of weeks off of reading any webcomics. You have more than earned a solid break of your own. I’ll up my Patreon next month to show my support for you taking some “me time”. Don’t hurry back, we can wait til January. Looking forward to whatever comes next!

Amanda Smith

Some of us have been reading QC our whole adult lives, and by golly, good sir, you have earned that break. If you have new ideas now, just wait until after you’ve stepped away for a while. Enjoy your rest, Jeph. We’ll be here when you get back.

Christian Epple

Been here since 2009. I'll be there when you're back. Enjoy your extremely deserved brake and thank you for your consistent good work for so many years. QC has been part of my morning routine since 15 years now. Wow.

Ingrid Nordbø

This made me extremely happy. Sure I'll miss my daily dose of dopamine, but each time I'll think of you taking care of yourself and just like that, there's the dopamine! It's more than well earned, it's necessary. Have a great vacation, I look forward to see you in January.

Tyler

Enjoy your break!

Craig L

I’ve been reading QC for nearly 20 years and have always looked forward to it. That being said, please, please, please take as much vacay time as you need. As often as you need.

Teacup

I'm joining the voices, it's about damn time you take a vacation!!! We will all be here when you get back, enjoy the time off!!! 💜💜

André alias DD

Take your well deserved break, we will be there when you come back !

Timo

Have a great vacation! You are one of the handful of creators whose support I have never even considered ending. Please take as many vacations as you need so you don't burn yourself out. And the director's commentary as vacation filler sounds like a great idea!

Katie McLean

I don’t know how long I’ve been reading this webcomic, but I’d guess about 20 years. It quickly became one of my favourites and has brought me much enjoyment, and is one of the few I make sure to keep up with. You absolutely deserve a break, I hope you have a wonderful, relaxing, and rejuvenating time! Also, your random commentary sounds very fun, and I look forward to new comics in January!

Markus Schaber

Enjoy the break and take the time you need. Just a small selfish thing: please don't post a big cliff hanger just before the break. Those will kill me. 😎

William Cole

Enjoy your break! It is well-earned many times over!

Bethany Pratt

22 years! QC could go to the bar and get a drink with you

Shey

I've been around since ~2008, not going anywhere! I'm so glad you're planning to recharge

Cole Blackblood

Break is most definitely deserved! Enjoy yourself Jeph, thanks for 22 solid years, and here's to however many more you wish to give us! 💙

Onyx

You definitely deserve the break! Also, sometimes a break can make you even more excited about your work, and taking some times for breathing is always good for yourself. We will be here!

Kumilanka

I've been following this strip a long time, from when there were less than 1000 comics. The fact that it's still going, is enough to convince me to stick around, and to ride this train all the way, no matter where the last stop is. All the other strips of old faded away. Thanks for making this. Hope your list of values is clear in your mind going forward.

Jeff Reinecke

You really do deserve this break so please enjoy it! (Really, you deserve to take December off every year for the rest of your life!)

BobC

Yes, yes, YES! We're obviously here for the long term, which we want to be as long as possible! Do what you need to do for you, take the time to rebuild your mojo. Get another wife, another dog, another drawing surface, more stamps on your passport, whatever. Don't make any time or schedule promises. After the first break, you may realize you needed that break to figure out how to REALLY take a break, which a second break will address. You'll be back whenever you're back, and not a day before. No promises. Just shut up and go! Drop us a note when you can, but no promises for that either. You go do you! I've lost too many awesome creators who simply burned out and retired. Jeph, you've already pushed the mechanics of your drawing hand to its limit and beyond, multiple times. Don't do this with your soul, or your health, or your heart. Keep those healthy! I greatly admire and appreciate creators who learn how to pace themselves, and who learn how to put the big picture first. There are some creators who chose to leave from a fantastic place, ready to take their lives in new and wonderful direction. If you leave QC, that's the only path I'd like to see you take. Go from strength and success to the next strength and success. QC has affected me in many wonderful ways. The QC Patreon community is one of the best, period. I love what you do, and I love the members of the community you've fostered and gathered. We'll stick around for as long as this Patreon page exists. It's been a wonderful ride. My only request is, if it is to end, let us go gently. Like you did with Alice. I love how that wound up. Now, get the hell out of Dodge, and please blog your break here, if you choose to do so, so the community has new things to post comments about, to stay in touch with each other. Buh-Bye!

Elf Sternberg

Jesus, Jeph, you've been a constant in my life for what, 15 years now? Go take a f****** vacation. I'll still be here when you get back.

Sarah Valentine

My God, Jeph. Please take that vacation! It's only a month, we're absolutely gonna stick around. There's some webcomics I follow that will unannounced go on hiatus for months at a time and I still stick around for those (and I'm not the only one). We'll be here when you come back, promise <3

Vitae

So happy to hear you're taking a vacation!

Jared Kolbly

I have always been impressed, and slightly concerned, that as far as I can recall the closest thing to a break you seemed to have all these years was the occasional week or two of guest strips.

Bagge

I'll be here come January. Enjoy a well deserved break

Halloween Jack

Believe me, Jeph--BELIEVE me--I'm glad that you're doing this and have no intention of going away. See, I remember the Elder Days when new webcartoonists would show up, make a flash... and then burn out in a few years at most, sometimes less than a year. They'd just start putting longer and longer gaps between updates, make promises, break them, and eventually (after looooooooooooooong stretches of checking patiently) I'd give up. Maybe if they'd planned hiatuses... hiati... hiatae... you know. Anyway. Enjoy your time off!

BioGeek42

I can't believe I've been reading this comic for 20 years. It's still great and I hope you enjoy your well-earned rest.

Chris

hell yeah brother

Christopher Griffin

Happy Sabbatical !

Elizabeth Rosenzweig

I'm going to stay subscribed to the Patreon. Do whatever you need to stay healthy!

Simon Tesla

I'm honestly amazed you've gone this long without a break in the first place. Take care of yourself, we'll still be around when you get back.

David Martelli

As someone who has read your comic every weekday for the past 10 years as part of my daily rituals, take a break and recharge. As someone who is also self employed with no days off for decades, when I took a week for my honeymoon a few years back, that break from context and pressure helped me gain a lot of clarity on how to make my project (and life's work) substantially better and more coherent. Enjoy your time , I hope it renews your love for your work and finds you new inspiration and like many, look forward to your return!

Mazer

Good! Take care of yourself, we'll be here!

Richard Murphy

Enjoy your break dude. Peace and love.

Meg Morrissey

Breaks are important! Take a breath. We'll be here when you get back!

Carrie

Best wishes! Thank you for the awesome art.

Ramsey Haddad

Have a great break

Steven Jarvis

Enjoy your MUCH deserved vacation! Like most others, I'll be here waiting (im)patiently for your return.

Jameson

Take a break broseph. Breathe, let the creative juices recharge. Love your work.

Lucy Glorius

Sleep, eat, play, relax, and repeat as long as you need to! We'll be here, however long of a break you need.

Heather Tennant

How dare you make me aware of the passage of time? I think I started reading a little over 10 years ago. That’s insane. Enjoy your well-deserved break!

Joona Juselius

Hell yeah take care yourself. It's gonna be a little lonely but the break is more than deserved

Alex Van Gils

Been with you my entire adult life, can’t imagine stopping reading. Enjoy your time off and take another vacation (or several) next year!

RefinedUrsine

Not going anywhere man, youve more than earned it

Galena Spader

Been reading for ten years at least, a month is going to be just fine. You deserve a break!

Jason R.

I almost never comment, but had to say I'd never leave over something like that. Enjoy your break, man; you deserve it.

JPGer

Rest well man

Samuel Fout

So proud of you jeph. I'm not going anywhere

Farce

I will wait.

Ragtime

Have a nice break! Looking forward to your return. Don't look at Willis' strip buffer.

Dev

You're gonna have to try a LOT harder than that to get rid of me! Enjoy your more-than-well-earned break!

JCfromNC

Self care is important, and I'd much rather see a break of a month (or more if you need it!) than see QC go away because you've gotten sick of the grind.

Sammitch

I'll bet some dork on Bluesky put him up to this, we should form an unruly mob and go get him. Whoever he is... <_<;

Ryan Everts

Been following the story since 2005ish and donated what I could over the years, this is incredibly overdue! Upped to the next donation level just to subsidize the handful of goofballs that might cancel from a well-deserved break. Take rest and see you in 2025!

Lorelei

it's literally insane how long you've kept up that schedule! A break sounds totally reasonable, lots of webcomics do much longer hiatuses!

Leli Vess

Hell yeah self care time.

Zachary Faulkner

Have a great break! ❤️

Dylan Shofner

I don't think I've ever been excited for commentary. I'm glad you're taking a break, after 22 years, you've more than earned it. Happy holidays.

Sean Rotter

Take the time you need sir, you deserve it. We will be here when you get back. :)

Todd Ellner

Dear God, man. Take some time off or you'll hurt yourself

BookBeard

*sigh* I am a giant nerd. https://www.questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=3129

William Etheridge

Get your rest, man!

George Bias

You deserve it, man. Enjoy your vacation.

Chris Olstrom

You deserve it bro, get that relaxation (and don’t let your brain tell you otherwise)! ❤️

bighairmonkey

Enjoy the break! Thanks for so many years of a great comic!

Dan Gee

I’m thrilled that you’re taking a break!! ENJOY!

Adam Robersmith

Good for you! A break is such a good thing when you need it. Looking forward to your return!

KapsLocked

Have a good break! :D

kaitou

Me? Leave?? But, I'm just a poor little webcomic orphan. I have no place to go. I'll just sit out in the alley behind your Patreon and wait patiently for your return while you deservedly enjoy your break. (I hope that's a dumpster sitting out there and not a cyber truck.)

Brendan Tucker

I'm not going anywhere, I promise!

Jeffrey Wilson

Of course we'll still be here. Take the time you need and know that the community you've built looks forward to seeing you again. Chill out!

Dallas Hicks

You absolutely deserve it. We shall still be here. Enjoy!!👍👍

Violet Moon

I'm so glad you're taking a break and taking care of yourself.

VGreenGoblinV

Rest well, man. ✌🏽❤️

Eva Grimm

You haven't taken a break in *how long*?? Geez louise, you've more than earned a month off! Now go on, get! Enjoy your holidays!

Pete Hanson

Maybe I'll take the time to zoom through comics 1-5000+ to refresh my memory.

Sleepy John

Give our regards to Bembo.

Pete Hanson

I'll be here whenever you get back, assuming of course that I am still breathing and conscious.

BigKumaDM

Jeph we love you and your work. we arent going anywhere. Take the time you need and we will eagerly await your return. All the love man.

e.a.rowe

I am absolutely here for you not being here. 💯

Nancy McPheat

I hope you have an amazing break! I would definitely support you having a holiday every year or as often as you need to.

T.

Wish I could like every single one of these supportive comments. While you are relearning how to relax, take 10 minutes and decide on a vacation schedule for next year. Creators need to take breaks, and subscribers rarely have issues with it, especially when they know it's a regular thing.

Tamzin Squire

Jeph, I still check to see if Dylan Meconis has put up any new Family Man, and THAT went on hiatus in 2017. I don't think you'll lose me/us! Enjoy the break!

Morgan Bauman

I know I’m not at a high tier or anything, but you can keep my dollar for the month anyway. I’m glad you’re taking a break. Maybe you should take December off every year. You deserve it. (Or a summer month, if you like summer. Or two weeks in the summer and all of December, idk. Isn’t six weeks paid leave the amount reasonable countries offer people?)

Eric Astor

Congratulations! Glad you're doing this - to be fair, I'd assumed you'd managed to build up a buffer & take time off quietly without anyone noticing. I hope you enjoy it!

BookBeard

P.S. I've still got rss feeds lying around for comics that haven't updated in friggin' years. No way you are losing your almost absurdly loyal fanbase over a measly month. 😆

Stuart Telfer

I hope you have a great break, you absolutely deserve it. Also I hope the sheer volume of affirmative comments here helps to assuage your anxiety some.

AcheronYYC

I've wondered about this on occasion... pretty sure most of us will be here in January, have a rejuvenating break and a happy New Years~!

R L

I don't know about anyone else, but i can say I'll be here if and when you get back. The first priority is yourself. We can wait.

JasmineRGB

This is so, so reasonable. I've been up to date with QC since I was 15 years old, please I'm in my 30s now Jeph you deserve a break perhaps more than any other creator I've ever heard of.

Patrice M Christian

I wish I could remember how long ago I first found QC. It was a few years from the start and I went back to #1 and read every episode from the beginning. I can't believe you haven't had a good break in all these years; it's madness. I for one could never quit QC. Enjoy your time off! I hope that whatever holidays you celebrate are wonderful.

BookBeard

Glad to hear this. First priority is taking care of yourself, and no matter how fun your job is you gotta step away from it occasionally to avoid burning out. As a very chill man once said: "a little vacation would do you good". https://www.questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=5141

Tim Starliper

5k+ comics? 5447, according to the most recent one. Without a break. Take the month of December to relax, recharge your batteries. You can do what I told my boss I was doing with my week off - as little as possible. Less, if I can get away with it.

John Kipling

I am so glad to hear this. I’ve been reading for so long and I’m always amazed you don’t take more time for yourself. I hope you have a great month off. Thank you for the decades of entertainment.

Kelly

I love this for you! What a great idea - enjoy the break! Look forward to seeing you back in Jan!

Jason Clark

I hope you have an awesome break. I (and I expect everyone else) will be right here when you return. I've been reading your webcomic for just about as long as I've been reading webcomics (nearly as long as you've been making them). You've more than earned a break, and I'll keep reading them as long as you want to make them. Thanks for 5000+ amazing stories Jeph.

Rachel Shadoan

Dude take as long as you need, we aren’t going anywhere! Maybe you could consider taking a month off every year? I would support that!

Maurice Kessler

Please take as much time off as you need. Your readers love you *and* your work.

Randy Thomson

This content is not at all questionable -- enjoy a nice holiday vacation and we'll see you back in 2025!

Utaku Beta

This year sucked ass. Take a break. We know you'll be back. We aren't' your patrons for nothing. We understand how life is.

Mitsuki Ayane

I've been reading the comic since (checks notes) geez, 2003 I don't think I'm going anywhere. ~<3

Michael Voorhis

Definitely take a break. We'll be here.

Joshua Martin Paul Saruga

Enjoy the Break You deserve it!

Julia Allen-Hesse

Rest well, and we'll see ya next year! :)

Jeff

Definitely take a break! 💖

Jake

Do it every year!

Rose Mary Heiman

Good for you!! Enjoy!!!

Clark Bennett

Definitely take a break! I've been here since Marten bought Faye new glasses on his health insurance in like 2004? We'll all be here when you get back. Say hi to Bembo for us

Mandy Hoskins

Hey, no worries at all!! Thank you for the decades of joy you've brought so many of us. Take all the time you need, really - you've earned it! Have a lovely holiday season, see you next year! 💛

Nick Zaborenko

What they said. vv

Jack Atherton

I hope your break is genuinely restful and rejuvenating! We’ll be here and waiting when you’re ready to write more, but take the time you need first 🫶🏻

Boris Pelakh

Take the well-deserved break, Jeph. We'll be here when you get back!

Roger Ritter

No worries, Jeph. Take a break. I'll be here in January.

Franz Thomas

I'll definitely be here when you get back. Been reading this comic for nearly half my life (which is a harrowing thought) and I'm not going to give up on it or you.

The Secret Sponsor

You could do the funniest thing and have the last comic before the break be a crazy cliffhanger.

Liz Patt

My dude. I am going NOWHERE. Everyone deserves a break when needed, wanted, or whatever! Fuckin enjoy that shit, and maybe consider more breaks in your future!

Jon K

Sir, I've been a reader since 2005; I'm going nowhere. Enjoy your vacation!

Olivier Laroche

You should take a pause at least every year, it's not a crime to rest!

mca

Take a break. I know it’s a big scary jump for creators to step away because you lose some people so I just upped mine for the year. Try to actually relax, unlike what I do on vacation which is just worry about the return. We’ll be here.

Grace Kieser

Dude, Howard Tayler has already retired, the Foglios take regular breaks, even Willis takes time off! You deserve some vacation. Don't feel like you have to justify it to us! We love you and want to see you thriving, not just dragging yourself across the line. We'll be here when you get back!

Mason Williams

You deserve it! I'll be here!

SingingTurtles

You absolutely 1000% deserve a break. Your mental health is the most important. Thank you for all the wonderful comics and have a fantastic break!

Carl

On a more serious note, good for you. Take time. You deserve it.

Carl

Oh God, now I know I've been reading your strip for over 20 years. IVE BEEN READING YOUR STRIP LITERALLY MY ENTIRE ADULTHOOD 😱😱😱😱😱😱😱

Jason Doege

After working pretty much non-stop for 30 years, I took a six month sabbatical at the beginning of this year. It was a bit scary. I have literally never been unemployed and I did it by choice. I think it was the best decision I could have made. Life is very different and much better, now. I am not going anywhere, I will be here when you get back.

Rozzie Kopczynski

HAPPY BREAK!!! I’ve been a reader at least 15 out of those 22 and couldn’t be happier to hear you’re taking time off for you. We’ll be here when you’re ready to come back!

Renee Wanger

Heck yeah!! Full support!!

Mad Marie

This is the healthiest thing I've seen on the internet in a good while. Enjoy your sabbatical!

Mitchel Huffa

Have a relaxing Christmas, you deserve it!

Bennett

Ok, but you can't wait 22 years for the next break, all right?

Tim Keating

Not going anywhere 😀. Enjoy your time off!

David Perez

Enjoy your month or whatever you need. You've earned this break!

Joseph

All good Jeph. Enjoy the break!

jonesnori

What everyone said. It's a sabbatical!

Weston Clowney

I don't remember when I started reading QC, but I met you at SPX in 2007 (give or take a year). I feel like I've gone through two or three different lives since then. Take the vacation. I've been here for over 17 years; I'll definitely be here in January. I can't wait to see what else happens in Cubetown. 😆

Hel M

....dear gods, I've been reading QC for almost 22 years. yeesh! Enjoy your long overdue vacation!

Laura Ciccone

We’ll be here for you! Take the break you so deserve. Can’t wait to see what the characters get up to once you return 😊 enjoy this time for some R&R!

Melissa Wilson

I’ve been following QC since way back - I fondly remember when Yelling Bird regularly interjected. 😝 This break is incredibly well-earned & you won’t get rid of me so easily. Indulge in something hedonistic & restorative! PS - please tell me we’ll still get 🦃🦃🦃🦃 though! 🤞

Joe Bocanegra

I knew you drew 5447 comics but without a break? Wow, you *need* that break. We will be here! :D

Adam Roy

Totally fair, totally deserved, ill be here when you get back, glad you get a break...but also... Why not make a backlog and take like, a week off more often?

Populuxe

Honestly, you should do this every year.

Ken

I’m not going anywhere. When I first discovered webcomics where a THING in 2012 (yeah, I know), QC was one of the first I came across and remains in my regular rotation along with Girls With Slingshots (one of my twins is named Hazel in large part because of GWS), Dumbing of Age, and Gunnerkrigg Court to name my favs. So excited you’re taking a break for yourself, and will be thrilled to see what you come up with next. Cheers!

SilverbackRon

That's true! I don't have anyone other than family that I have stayed in daily contact with for this long!

David Paul

Meh, that's just a regular day for us here.

David Paul

You've definitely earned it, Jeph. I mean, even when you have travelled overseas in years past (including your trip here to Australia), you have still drawn, written and uploaded comics for us readers and fans. It's time you took a break. We'll be here when you get back. Take this time to look after yourself and enjoy your wife's company.

Tom Tavella

Enjoy! We’ll be here

SilverbackRon

I plan a full reread. Again.

Visway

Christ, you’ve more than earned it. Enjoy the time off!! Thank you for this thing you bring every week!

Nicki King

Yay! Take care of yourself! 💜

Serxeid

Take that break! You deserve it!

Scooter

Take a break and enjoy it. I can't speak for everyone here, but I am not going anywhere. I follow many other artists who take breaks more often then you and I haven't left them either. You deserve the rest.

Christopher Bartholomew

You are way overdue for some rest and relaxation. I have read and reread your comic so many times I have lost count. I was three years late when I found your comic, and even when you had surgery on your hand, you kept dropping content. Go enjoy a "Questionable Vacation!"

Angie

About time! Don't even worry about doing random stuff for us. Take a full break, and we'll all be here when you get back. <3

Granite

Reminds me of the old days with the guest strips. I found so many good reads from those. 👍

Ben R

Oh the humanity! (Enjoy!)

Ye Olde Phart

Hell yeah, I felt that when I read "for 22 years". While I can't promise I won't develop any withdrawal symptoms, you are not allowed to feel bad about that! Also, what better month than december to take a break? With all the festive madness around the end of the year, it would be my favorite month to take a break, too! So without any further ado, MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR. I think I'll reserve the last couple comic strips of 2024 for emergencies. See you on the other side!

Phillip

See you in Jan!

Anne Marie

Dude. You fucking DESERVE a break!!! Go. Enjoy the holiday season. We’ll be here when you get back. Much love. 💙💙💙

Zig Justice

Take the break you need. I'm not going anywhere!

Kenneth Carlile

Why would we go anywhere? Enjoy your break!

Skye

Have a lovely break Jeph, god knows you deserve it. I will definitely be sticking around and appreciating the directors commentary.

Brian Murray

Enjoy your break!

Adam Benson

See you when you get back.

James

Take a well earned and deserved break. Have a good time and be well. See you in 2025.

Arraine Siefert

I hope you have such an incredible break!! I've been a fan since 2005 (I was 13) and honestly you are one of the main influences on my sense of humor (which I am incredibly pleased about). To be honest, I'll stick around if your break is a year! I'd probably stick around for as long as you occasionally assure us you're planning on coming back. The amount of enjoyment QC has brought to my life is enormous, and I'm so grateful.

Melissa Wilson

BookBeard could have a Patreon of his own! 🤣

Karel P Kerezman

You have absolutely earned an actual break, a true vacation. We'll be here when you get back. Enjoy!

Ethan Fardoux

I've been reading QC for most of my life at this point...you could take years off, and I'd be right back here the day you came back.

WinglessRayven

I started reading this comic in 2005, damn.

Melissa Wilson

Oh man, now I know what I’m doing in December… binging Alice Grove! ♥️ https://www.questionablecontent.net/alice1.html

David Rogers

You are the most reliable poster I subscribe to, you have earned a vacation funny man

Slayer Anderson

Take care of yourself, I'll be sticking around.

Chris Cook

So glad you're doing this!!

AlexKorobeiniki

dude, have a great month! See you in january!

KingAtticus

Hell yeah man! Enjoy your December. See you in 2025 😎

SilverbackRon

BookBeard totally gets me hooked into some previous story line constantly! And I love him for that.

Scott Vogel

You have so earned your break. Will just come up with fake shipping pair ups while your gone.

Kenneth Fair

Take a break. We’ll be here when you return.

Josh Medin

1) Take your break. Enjoy it. 2) I also follow Rain. You cannot scare me.

Minzoku Bokumetsu

Breaks? What are those? D= Well... enjoy yours! You deserve it!

SilverbackRon

Let's hope he doesn't wait 22 years for his next break!

Betsy Schwartz

We will miss you! But you deserve it! DO COME BACK!

Graydon Armstrong

But please not permanent!

Andrew Mitchell

Enjoy your break. I doubt many of your audience will leave. I'll be here when you get back.

Anna L Goebel

I'll be here. The comics are such a gift - so fun and always bring a smile or laugh, and feel like family. Sometimes I think we forget they're WORK and exhausting to create day in and day out. Have a lovely, lovely break. I kind of think your fans will be right here when you get back. That's a gift we can give you!

Melanie

Jeph, you have more than earned that break! I'll miss my regular dose of new QC, but I'll absolutely be here when you come back refreshed. Enjoy your time off!

Czarzhan

Have a great break and we'll see you next year.

(void)

A well deserved break! Enjoy it!

Clayton Ashton

Been a reader since the beginning and am not going anywhere! Enjoy a very, very well deserved and I’m sure much needed break!

Sandra

You deserve a break! Very well earned.

Shawn Spencer

I don't think anyone has an issue with you taking a break... The concern is that SOOOO many artists have said this and then were never heard from again. Candicomics for example... Last heard from 8 years ago.

Freddie Echo

Enjoy the break! Will still be here when you return :)

Not that Patrick Foltz

I give it 4 days before I get the shakes. Honestly though, thank you for entertaining me for 20 years, enjoy your time off, I know I should do the same, but I won't. I'm not going anywhere, I'm looking forward to random button commentary. To anyone who hasn't purchased the books, the commentary is one of my favorite parts.

ducksauz

I started reading QC just shy of when you went full time on it. I'm not going anywhere. Please go enjoy your exceedingly well deserved vacation. I'll still be here when you get back.

Kodi

Hooray!!! Have a fantastic break!!! You more than deserve it!

Paul Johnson

Jeff, I expect I would love your creative work even more if you did something completely different for two weeks *every* month.

Mitch Megaw

Have a great time we’ll be here.

Robin Law

Hope you have a wonderful month off! Do things that make you happy!

Bren Markey

Enjoy your break imo! They're important!

Rob Wright

100% enjoy Christmas with your family and see you in 2025 👍

Chris Waldrip

Take the vacation you DESERVE! We’ll be here when you get back. ❤️

James Barry

Oh man finally. You 200% deserve a break Jeph! Rest well, have some fun. Ain't a chance in hell I won't be here when you get back. Also, make sure to hug the polygonal pupper for us!

The Shadow's Lair

Wait no break in all this time. Bro take a vacation indeed. December is perfect it's Christmas for "Christ's" sake. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays Jeph!

TheAnntagonist

Have a great break! You've beyond earned it!

Michael Thompson

More than well deserved. Rest well and recharge.

legobil

Oh, absolutely one hundred percent agreed.

Graydon Armstrong

That said, everyone *ought* to be able to take it for granted.

Andrew Desjardin

Jeph, I’ve been reading since comic 550. So much has changed but it’s never stopped being great. You deserve the time to refresh. I’m not going anywhere.

James Roy

Have a lovely break - take care of yourself, have a great time. Grateful for you and your long labor, and will be here when you return.

Kristen McDermott

If a break makes it possible for you to keep giving us these amazing characters, I’m all for it! You don’t have to be a college professor to deserve a sabbatical. Enjoy!

Nicholas Franklin

Just upped my subscription to price that it's all good, take your vacation! Psst, I'd also love for Vol 7-? of QC for my shelf!!

Dan Tomalesky

Holy cow! Take that break! You rock and deserve it. Happy Holidays and catch you in 2025!

Graydon Armstrong

I feel bad if the reason he hasn't taken breaks is because he thought too many readers would abandon the strip. Even if that's a concern, he could probably build up a buffer during the year, maybe only publish 4 weeks per month, that builds up 4 weeks of strips over the year.

Peter Hartman

Have a great break! You deserve it! Thanks for 22 years of entertainment!

Ken

Congratulations and thank you. Enjoy your break. We'll be here when you get back. ❤️

Melissa

Enjoy your break - you deserve it, and we’ll be here when you return.

Jeremy Westerfield

Go for it! We'll be here when you return. 8)

Cody Gillmer

22 years is a long goddamn time. Good on you for taking the break, I hope you have a good one.

Mortimer Langford

Hey, I've been reading your comic daily for 16 years, when I first started college. As much as I thoroughly appreciate your work, I am more than happy to sit and wait got you to come back. I'll still be here. Thanks for your wonderful stories and heartfelt characters, and I'm looking forward to where they go next 🖤

Sean Kinlin

You definitely deserve a break, Jeph. We will still be here when comics resume. I'm happy you're taking the time you need, even though I will miss Bembo Week.

dcy665 .

Enjoy yourself, and your rest We might have to start a reddit style sub post that expands on these last several relation"ships" from the wedding Don't worry, we know what canon is.

Robert Howe

Jeph--OMG, of course you need a break. You've more than earned it. Even if you put the strip in reruns for (...looks at your original note...) TWENTY TWO YEARS, I'll keep supporting the strip. It's kept me amused for all this time. Still, looking forward to your return.

Kurt Roithinger

when gary trudeau decided to to rake a break from doing doonesbury on a regular basis after nearly 20 years straight, he took a break for 14 months (and his resumption merited being being mentioned on the floor of congress.) i think by contrast, four weeks just seems very reasonable and, tbh, i would consider taking regular breaks of 2-4 weeks every few years or so going forward. in the end, the wellness of the creator also benefits the audience (who would lose a lot if said creator just said 'i'm done' someday.)

FuzzyDragon Cosplay

Wow, it has been a long time, I know I've been reading the comic since the early 2000s. Even bought one of the pandapus hoodies back in the day, though that was lost long ago. It been a fun ride, enjoy your vacation.

Kate Couturier

Great idea! Enjoy the break.

Val

Holy shit… both to I’ve been reading QC for 17 years and that you’ve never taken a proper break. Take your break. You’ve earned it.

Linda Poche

Please enjoy your break! We'll be here when you get back :)

Carl G Knoblock

I retired 23 years ago, so I'm on permanent vacation. Everyone deserves one, once in a while. You're overdue. Take the time you need.

Bradley Richard

Enjoy the break and the holidays! Been reading since the '00s so not going anywhere:)

Aerin Moriarty

Dude you've been entertaining me nearly mmy entire adult life, I can pay you to sit on your ass for a bit. Take care of you.

Origamigryphon

I used to read this damn comic in HIGH SCHOOL. Take a goddamn break.

Kyle Major

I love your work and it's only fair you can take some time for a break and down time. Enjoy your time and I will be here when you come back

John Anderson

You’re taking a sabbatical; from a word referring to the practice of letting a field stay uncultivated for a year so it can regain its fertility. Congratulations on taking this self-care step. See you in January or whenever.

Jason Goodman

I never post, but I just signed into Patreon to say: absolutely take a break, we’ll be here when you get back!!

Bridgette Ryan

Take a break, you deserve it. We'll still be here for your dates references to patreon when you get back 💜

Derek Benson

Take break Xmas! Good

Mark Lobsitz

Dude I'm not going anywhere. Have a good vacation.

Morgan Byrd

RIP Bembo though

DonnieRamesJio

My dude, we're going to give you a paid vacation. Get some rest and enjoy life.

Morgan Byrd

You deserve it man, take that break and enjoy the hell out of it

Adarsh Nednur

Echoing everyone else to say you should definitely take the break, and I will definitely still be here when you get back. I've been reading this strip for soooo long now, I'm committed to following it forever at this point.

Graydon Armstrong

You mean you don't do it in 200-strip bursts every time BookBeard posts a link to some past strip?

borkkorb

you've more than earned it. thank you for eons of entertainment.

Mr. Ifrit

Christ, I hadn't realized I've been reading for almost as long. Please take enjoy your break (and take many more)

Katie Dunneback

Having been a QC reader since almost from the beginning, I'm so glad you're taking a break! I can assure you that I'll be here whenever you're ready to come back, rested an recharged.

Catherine Germann

You deserve a break. Will be here when you get back. Also, how the heck have I been reading this for 20 years?!?

Mason Jones

I've been reading for years, bought the book reprints you made, and don't plan to go anywhere. Have a great break, you've earned it!

Graydon Armstrong

How *dare* you! You should be chained to your desk and thankful for the odd bathroom break! Nah, Jeph, enjoy your time off, it's been very well earned. Hope you get up to some fun and relaxing stuff.

Cas Wanden

Yes! PLEASE take time to relax and recharge and come back with renewed enthusiasm. I've been reading QC since 2008; a month-long break isn't nearly enough to make me go anywhere. I'm excited for whatever bonus content you have lined up to sprinkle throughout December.

James A. Whitney

I cannot imagine going that long without a real break. Take the month Jeph, you more than deserve it! We'll still be here eagerly awaiting more QC whenever you're ready. :)

Jay

Sincerely enjoy a well deserved break! Everyone needs some downtime.

Rachael R

Thank you for taking a break for yourself!! We’ll be here. I’ve been reading off and on for the past 16 years and I’m not going anywhere now.

Alex W

have been reading since the beginning, and you've kept this going steady for so long! Along with that other sci-fi comic you did for a while. Take some good time off! You deserve it!!

Taigan

Please rest well! I promise I’ll be here when you get back

Rob A

You're good man. Almost every comic artist I follow except Jerry and Mike (and there's two of them) take a week or a month off here or there. You definitely deserve it.

Lars Gottlieb

have a great break Jeph!

Andrew Taylor

21 ones without a break? You go have a holiday, man, don't do anything I wouldn't do.

Two Wheels

Enjoy your time off. We'll all be here when you're ready to come back 💕💕💕

marty aka spockblocked

you deserve it man enjoy the break

Matt Doyle

I've been reading daily for 19 years. You could take a break for 19 months & I would still be here when you got back. Enjoy the vacation!!

Jessica

Happy for you!! I hope your time off is relaxing and refreshing!

Calista Jarratt

You deserve a break! We will still be here.

KCkittysnores

Y’know, 20 years is the standard contract for a syndicated cartoonist. You’ve had a FULL CAREER. Thank you for getting me through some rough times. We’ll be here when you get back.

Spike McLarty

Don't you have a report generator somewhere that can tell you how many of us have been following you for - say - 5 years or more? Pretty sure we're gonna stick around! A month every 22 years seems kinda short to me, honestly, but you'll know more after you try it!

David Graham

Everyone needs a break, enjoy it and come back recharged and refreshed :)

Frank Wales

Been reading since about strip 100 -- with luck, I'll still be reading come strip 10,000

Tom Wheeler

Wait.. WHAT?! Oh, ok. Permission granted. 🤪

Joseph Bonnar

About time. This is something you need.

Jeremiah Josephsen

I've been reading for 20 years, and by the gods, you deserve this break. I hope you RELAX!

Wade H

Been reading for almost that whole time. This comic was the only thing I was looking forward to on more than a few of those days. I'm bumping up my membership for your vacation.

Jackie aka Jax

Enjoy your break!!

Dan Weiss

Have at it. I'll still be here

Kristina Preusker

As Lizzo once said: it’s about damn time.

Brittany Huckey

You absolutely deserve a break. I promise to be here to read, whenever you are back. I love QC. But you are allowed to have a bit of a break

Robyn Bee

I'm delighted to hear you're resting, friend! I hope you enjoy your well-deserved vacation.

Turin Swift

Very much deserved time off!

Eric Christian Berg

Enjoy the time off and don't leave it so long next time.

Olaf

Take all the time you need. We're not going anywhere.

Nicholas Villa

I reread QC at least once a year. Looks like a great time to go through from the beginning again. Enjoy your break.

Craig Miller

Good for you, el Jefe! Enjoy your time off, your wife, and your time off with your wife.

SilverbackRon

A perfect plan! I shall join you!

Robert

All good Jeph... You are a real trooper and provide consistent quality stuff. More warning would have been nice, but that's just me, others may think differently. Enjoy the break. I'll be there in January when you return. Be well!

Timothy Roller

I mean, this isn't Megatokyo. We know you're good for it.

tim1724

Yay, vacation! Enjoy your break!

Matthew Ramada

I get paid when I'm on vacation, and I don't think I'm aware of you ever taking a vacation, so I'll be here with my membership until you get back.

Mark

Dude, you 100% deserve it. I binged what I guess must have been the first seven years of QC over a weekend about fifteen years ago, and haven't missed a day since. It's crazy that you haven't had a vacation in all that time. I promise I'll be here when you get back, and just based on the fact that you posted 20 minutes ago and I'm like the 200th commenter I assume I speak for a lot of others.

SilverbackRon

That is the important part, making breaks be part of the schedule! We can't have Jeph waiting another 22 years to take his next vacation...

Gary Marshall

Good god man, take a break. We'll be here.

Kylie Rudder

You deserve a break! Taking care of yourself is important. My husband & I have been enjoying your comic for over a decade together & a month break will definitely not change that. Enjoy your break & the holiday season!

Brendan Luster

thanks so much for everything. have a great December!

Haldon Lindstrom

So proud of you! Glad you're taking a break.

mooviies

Have a great vacation!!! You should do that every year for real.

Van Brewer

It’s way past due. Kudos on prioritizing your mental wellness, and I hope y’all have a great solstice season.

skugga

Breaks and rest are important. I'll still be here when you get back. Enjoy it, it's well earnt.

Sahadeva Ishaya

Enjoy your time off!

John Klinge

Enjoy your time off, we'll be waiting.

Alan Thomas

You have given so much to this community, and haven’t asked for much. You absolutely deserve a break. Please for the love of your health take the break and enjoy your holidays. And please take more breaks, you deserve them and selfishly it will help the future of the comic!

Thylacine

Take a vacation! You need a break. We'll be here when you get back. This is a marathon, not a sprint, and you need to pace yourself.

Rory Murphy

Good for you, taking time off! You deserve it! I've been reading for years, will be back whenever you return!

Catherine Macdonald

Good for you! EVERYONE deserves a break now and then. I for one will be here when you get back.

Brittney Johnson

Yay!!!! Vacation is awesome, you could take it every year multiple times and I’ll still be here.

Simon Templar

Jeph, I've read your strip every day since I was introduced to it in 2006. If I'm tired of the world, I can only imagine how you are. Take however much time you need; you'll have at least one avid reader waiting whenever you return!

Kai

Congratu-cation!!

SilverbackRon

Yes, this! As far as I know, Jeph has only taken a few days here and there for shit like medical emergencies. That is not the way to live your life sir!

Thisguy

All good. Take a break. We’ll be here when you get back.

Sarah Yeung

Good for you! You deserve that break! We'll still be here when you return

Fire Wraith

You deserve a vacation! Enjoy, and we'll be here when you're back!

Doc Gumby

You deserve this and much much more. Enjoy your time off. And thank you for the first 22 years!

Zynkei

Been a loyal reader since near the beginning, and been a patreon subscriber for a while now. I can say with certainty that I'm not going anywhere, and with relative confidence that neither are the rest of us. Enjoy yourself, recharge, and come back when you're ready.

kwixote

Enjoy your time away! We'll be here when you get back. Btw, I am a 64-year-old who has followed your strip for over a decade, and have read every one, I believe. You do good work, and you write with empathy and humor.

Walt Donovan

It's the fucking holiday season man! Go enjoy it! Also, go plan to do this every year! By the way, make sure your wife has access to your notebook of ideas so that if you should croak from eating too much turkey, she will tell us the contents and your readers will all know how the various story lines end up!

Katie Spina

I hope you have a great restful time off. I've been here for years and finally joined the patreon a while ago. You're too much fun to up and leave. Have a great break!

Bacon Lord

You take however long a break you need to. Been following since yay was still called scarybot enjoy the holidays.

FreeReedz

Take the vacation already! 😃 See (read?) you in January!

Samantha Leopold-Sullivan

I hope you have a good vacation! I've been reading QC since I was a first year high school student about 17 years ago, I'll still be here when you're back from break!

Taylor

So glad you're taking a break!!

Mike Davidson

So glad you’re doing this! Take all the time you need; we’ll be here when you get back.

Verteiron

Take that vacation. We'll be here.

chili sunrise

DO IT! Enjoy!

Stands-In-The-Fire

You are so (over)due a nice vacation. Take the break, we'll leave the lights on for ya.

Lauren L

Take your rest - hell, make this an annual thing! You deserve it! We'll still be here.

Stephen B.

Hell yeah man, take you a vacation! I've been here for nearly 20 of those 22 years, and I'll still be here when you get back! Not entirely the same thing - but when I got laid off a couple months ago, I realized that I hadn't had more than a few weeks off in over 20 years. So I decided to just take a few months, decompress, figure out what it's like to not work full-time (for the first time since I was 15). It's been pretty great :grin:

Haley M Dangerfield

Enjoy your break! Will still be here when you return!

Abreon or Abrea

Consistency is a great thing, but so is self-care. Take a break, have fun, enjoy yourself, I'm not going anywhere.

John Fiala

22 years! My god! Go and relax. We'll still be here when you get back.

Daniel Newman

As an enjoyer of QC since 2008, a break is most definitely deserved. You enjoy yourself and recharge!

evilmissmonkey

I'm so happy for you! Enjoy your time 🥰

Inahc

Yay vacation! Have fun, rest your brain *and* your hands. RSS and Patreon will remind us when you're back :)

ashtreedweller

I’ve been following for about 20 years and will keep doing so, I hope you enjoy your much deserved break! We will be here :)

Jonathan Smith

Enjoy your well earned break!

Devin Forbes

I’ve been reading since the beginning and honestly, enjoy the time off. After decades I don’t think you taking a holiday will send me away! I’d be surprised if you lost any readership. Do yourself a favor and do this every year. Your mind, body, and family will appreciate it.

Christopher Ellis

I'll be here and I'm really happy you're taking a break.

legobil

You mean Jeph is doing an Iris… to Ayo,…. to himself….?

Typherix

We love you and QC, but you need to do what makes you happy too! If sometimes that's not drawing comics, cool! See you in the new year!

Damian Paradis

Good for you! take that break. I remember Dave Kellett having that conversation way back in the Webcomics Weekly days. Now he and Brad sing the praises of taking December breaks in Comic Lab pretty much annually.

Hydrapynis

Been reading QC for the last 20 years, and I'm tired just thinking about all those comics. Enjoy a well earned rest, and thank you.

Rickle

Rest

Peter G

Let's gooooo! This is great news!

Alex Overman

Been reading for years and you have been consistently producing comics like none other. Get that well deserved rest!!

Reece Chenault

Good! See you in January. Enjoy the time off.

Dale Jackson

Absolutely deserved. I've been reading QC since 2008; a one (or even two!) month break isn't gonna change anything for me =)

Bryce Deary

I have read every panel, many more than once. You definitely deserve a break when you feel the need. I retired last year. But only lasted 4 months before finding something fun to do. Have a great break. Looking forward to wherever you take your fascinating universe.

George Passantino

You are more than overdue for a break, Jeph. By all means, take a rest.

ValdVin

Take care of yourself first. I'm not the only one who's probably gonna go reread favorite arcs in the meantime.

LithelyUnshod

You deserve it! Take care of yourself and we'll see you in 2025!

Lyman Green

Wow! Sounds good Jeph. Maybe you should get enough ahead in strips so that in the future you can regularly go away for a vacation. I think Willis does that? Anyway have a good break!!

Molly Jean the Queen

We'll be here when you come back! Enjoy your break 😊

Darren Franzen

We get the turkeys but miss the Bembo… Maybe a turkey/Bembo mashup for Thursday?

Sam Ley

Ha, I'd say you've earned it. When I read today's comic it had JUST occurred to me that I'd been reading regularly for close to 20 years, which is nuts. In some sense I've known you longer than most people in my life. Enjoy the break - even when you are doing something you love, you still have to take time to recharge and take care of yourself.

andrew mcintyre

Hooray! Congratulations!

Yonatan Zunger

Jeph, that is a well-earned break if ever there was one. Go rest and recharge and we aren't going anywhere.

Serena Longo

Yesssssss this is amazing news -- about time!! Rest up, god knows you deserve it. We'll be right here when you get back. 🎉

Thomas McKevitt

Oh that's hilarious, brother we are 22 years in and you're worried we aren't committed enough to wait until January? See you in a couple of months, man. Enjoy yourself ❤️

pseudoclever

We'll be here. Proud of you for looking after yourself!!

Andrew Bazhaw

Dang I just realized I've been reading your comic for about 19 years now. Go take a break you deserve it.

Rhyon Ingalls

Hell yes! Breaks for Jeph! See you in January!

Ting

I can't even imagine how wonderful it would be to take a vacation after _22_ years! Noice!

SpookyPenguin

Yes, annual leave, doo eeet

Wildfyr69

Yes!!! Take a break, and come back bursting with enthusiasm to continue giving us a glimpse into this world you've created. I don't remember when I started following QC, but I do remember it was around the time "Spookybot" made their first appearance. I can't wait for more!

Nikolas Stevenson-Molnar

I'm glad you're finally getting a real vacation! I'll still be here when you return (I strongly suspect everyone else will too). Enjoy your time off, and don't wait another 22 years to do it again!

Summer

Have a great vacation! See you when you're ready to come back! :)

Aoibheann Haldane

Take a damn break!

Sorastro

Enjoy your break. I'll be right here doing the only one thing that I know how to do well. I've often been told that there's only one thing that I know how to do well and that's be me. Be what I'm like. Be like myself. So I'm having a wonderful time but I'd rather be whistling in the dark...

Fart Captor

Jeph you deserve the break! It's about damn time you took one!

beanabaybee

What everyone else said. Enjoy your break.

Jenni Pointon

Ohh yay!! Good for you Jeph you really earned a break 💖 happy holidays to you and your family

Matthew Borus

You deserve a break, Jeph! Take all the time you want. We'll be happy to read new comics when you're back.

Víctor A. Torre

You don't need to justify yourself for being a human being who need to rest. Enjoy your vacation, we'll be right here when you're back :)

Jenea Ylinen Fredrickson

That's barely a day of vacation per year of making this comic if you're breaking it up (and not counting weekends, holidays, etc). Please, take your break. Relax. Enjoy. You definitely deserve it. I know most, if not all, of your fans will wait patiently for your return. I've been reading since the beginning (fucking high school!) and I'll be here for your last comic (hopefully well until the future but ultimately up to you). Have a wonderful break! ❤️

Corin

Dude, I’ve been following since 2004 and can’t even imagine. I used to read this on an rss feed (I miss google reader). Your comic is older than full on adult humans and has been such a delightful part of my life. Most earned break in the history of breaks. We’ll still be here waiting for comics when they come back :)

Emily Jane

YESSS I support this!!!!! Looking forward to January comics!

Dirk Bergstrom

I thought I was bad about taking vacations, but you're on a whole nuther level. Go, chill, for as long as you need. I'll be here, like I've been for the last 22 years.

Smile Dip

Man, it's *wacky* you've been doing this so long without a good and proper vacation. Relax, you've more than earned it.

A Big Guy

Enjoy your time off! You’ve certainly earned it

Laurence M

I’ve been reading for 20 years and i think you are beyond deserving of a vacation. Yeehaw! Take your time away and do you!! It just means I need to reread it because the evolution of your work has been incredible.

Uniquitous

Get some rest bud. You've surely earned it.

Axl Angulo

Your comic is one of the few things that make me feel like I belong. I’m with you til the end of the ride, Jeph. Have a great and deserved vacation!

Nikki

No Brembo week? 😭 I'm kidding of course, I hope you enjoy your break and while I can't speak for anyone that isn't me, but I won't be going anywhere.

Jane the Inscrutable

I really hope you enjoy your actual break! You are worth more than just your productivity, and you deserve self-care not just because of what you've produced but because *you are a real person with real needs that don't need to be ignored.*

Leaflemming

You should do this annually. A job with no holidays isn't a job, it's a sentence. Have fun and see you on the other side.

Arun Raghavan

Take a break, Jeph! We'd be pretty lousy supporters if we went away because you wanted some time off.

chubbygoomba

Your comic has been here for me for a long time. Take a month off. If you're coming back to it, that's all that matters. Enjoy yourself

Seidmadr

Wait. You haven't taken vacations? I assumed that you had done the occasional building up of a buffer and going away! For the love of all that is holy! Take a break! We'll be here!

Darren Franzen

I’m not going anywhere, Jeph! I just finished a reread from #0001, plus two rereads of Alice Grove. You’ve made my life better and more fun. Thanks & have a great break! Three days til the turkeys!

Erik Lundquist

ive been reading QC every day for 17 years. I'm not going anywhere take that month off.

Jaime Fenton

Have a great December break ❤️.

Peter Ludwig

You have more than earned a vacation! Take some time to relax, we aren't going anywhere! ❤️

Heather

Good for you. Enjoy the break!!

Likeablejerk

I've been working on something in my lair, but it's not ready yet.

Cozy

enjoy the time off, you deserve it!

nirev

You can take the whole year and I'll stick around! Enjoy your break, Jeph!! Much deserved!

Diptych

Have a great break!

Brian

Enjoy the vacation. It’s well deserved after all your hard work. I’m not gonna lie I assumed you wrote a bunch in advance and just took breaks as needed.

Jennifer De Lurio

we are with you! rest!!!!

Chris Frost

Enjoy your break, thanks for years of entertainment, and we'll keep the lights on and the kettle warm for you.

Bill Silvia

Guest comics month? Either way, you deserve a break. You are one of the few comics I've followed to do 5 a week and that can't be easy.

Davkas

Been a QC reader since I was in college 15 years ago. I'm definitely not going anywhere now, lol. You've more than earned a break, dude. Hope you have a great holiday and get lots of rest! See you again in 2025!

Taewyn Dragomire

You absolutely deserve a break whenever you want, and I for one will absolutely still be here when you come back.

Nkat

i’ve been reading QC now for … 16 years? discovered it sometime in early 2009. this is the only webcomic I’ve read continuously. hell, i guess it’s the only comic i’ve read continuously. so don’t worry. i’ll still be here. enjoy your break.

KSib

Overdue tbh. Enjoy your break

Orion Rhine

Take a break. You definitely need one. We'll wait for you. I'm certainly not going anywhere.

Drazi

Dude...take a break. 💖

Misha H

I've been reading for probably about 20 of those 22 years at this point. I ain't going anywhere~ Enjoy your vacation!

Alenka Figa

YES GOOD FOR YOU TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF!!!

Meredith Conran

Enjoy every minute of that well deserved break, we will still be here when you get back!

legobil

Take it easy man! I know exactly that sort of feeling. Having paid vacation when working 9-5 is something I do not take for granted. Everything to recharge is worthwhile, and I totally understand needing more than just weekends to get the energy back.

Steve McSheffrey

I won't be going anywhere. Who could replace you?

Ashbury Haight

Completely understandable. Thinking about this in terms of my life, you've been doing this nonstop since I was two years old, and now I'm in grad school! It's honestly wild that you've not taken a big break like this before. I hope you get to relax and enjoy the holidays, and I look forward to QC 2025!

Llian

Jeph for God's sake please take more vacations. We'll still be here. Enjoy your time off!

Peter

Excited to see what you share in 2025, enjoy the break!

Cody Redmond

way to go, bro!

SilverbackRon

How exciting! Yes, you really need and deserve some time off. I join in with the many many other who assure you my pledge remains steadfast. Now go have some FUN!

Steve Mock

Congrats & enjoy it!

Chauncey

It’s a well deserved break, Jeph! Enjoy yourself and we’ll see you next year.

DP23

Enjoy the time off! You deserve it. It’ll be a great return when you come back. Thank you for everything

Luis Rebelo

Enjoy the holidays, we will still be here.. waiting for the next holiday 22 and one month from now....

Daniel Taub

Wow, 22 years! changing your routine can be challenging, even if the routine involves a lot of hard work. Commendable effort—enjoy the break!

Kirby Canvas

You totally deserve the break! Enjoy your December!!!

Spacey02111

I've been reading daily since 2013 take all the time you need I'll be here when you get back!

Daniel Cenneno

Yeah man, I'll be here. Love the comic and respect you and hope you have some great r&r

Myles Watkins

Enjoy the break! I'll still be here! Love my regular qc injections but I'll survive for a month!

Captain Button

No problem, dude. (OK, a little irked we won't get any Bembo, but I can deal.)

Jason Wotzko

Happy holidays, staycation or otherwise, hope it's an awesome break & you do it every year.

Kenneth Harris

Enjoy your break and whatever holidays you may or may not celebrate!!

Philip Kizer

Self care first, we'll be here when you get back

neelfirst

I’ve been reading you since 2003 so hell yeah way to role model self care and take that time. Infinite love for you, your characters, your existential explorations.

Jasper

Love and support from a long time subscriber! Hope you have a wonderful break, Jeph.

Evey Hunter

hell yeah dude, enjoy the break! I don't know how you've done it all these years.

William Hanna

Holy shit dude. t w e n t y t w o y e a r s. Enjoy the PTO.

Jeremy

Yes, definitely time for break. See you in the new year.

Charles J Murphy Jr

I love this for you. Thanks for entertaining me for two decades, please enjoy the time.

Tekgo

Have a great break!

Richard

HAVE FUN ON VACATION

Meg Taylor

Enjoy your vacation! I'll miss reading QC, I've been around almost as long as you've been making it. However, your health and well-being is far more important. I'll be here in January!

Dave Miner

I was just thinking I was over due for a QC reread...

Kurist Zero

Mate you REALLY need a break if you've been rolling for 22 years. Take your time and we'll be here when you get back :-)

obw

hell yeah take that break!!!

Ren Doiron

Hey love the work take as long as you need, Have a great holiday!

Kevin Tangney

Have a great vacation! You deserve it.

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Matt Wellington

Have a chill time mate, thanks for your hard work.

Jayme Howard

Enjoy the break, Jeph. Hope it's restful!

Danielle Church

holy shit jeph, this is fantastic!! I'm so happy for you! and yes, I *know* you haven't taken a break, at least not certainly since I met you at Otakon in... 01, maybe? somewhere around then. have a wonderful and relaxing vacation, and we'll be here when you get back!!! 🥳🎉

Dorian

Taking breaks is scary but very very necessary. Good job taking care of you!!!

aetherspoon

Everyone deserves a vacation.

Scarlet Shepard

Yeah get some rest, dude. You deserve it. We'll be here when you're ready to get going again <3

Entropy

Fuck yeah! Finally! Enjoy your break!

Shawn Pedersen

Can't speak for everyone, but I'll definitely stick around. Take your well-earned break and enjoy!

Ian Cull

Wow! Have fun without us :)

Alex Thompson

Hell yeah, get that rest.

Lord Crusade

Enjoy your break, we will be here when you get back =D

j r conlin

Really happy you're taking time for yourself.

Michael O'Brien

Would much rather you take a deserved vacation than burn out! We'll be here!

TB

Dude! Take that break!!! Have an awesome time! See you in 2025!!

Bee Screams

I hope you have an amazing time! You deserve this break, you work super hard. Can't wait to see your thoughts on older comics, that'll be fun too

Kyle Conrad

Enjoy your time off! I've loved reading QC every day, and I can't wait to see what everyone gets up to when you get back!

Sarah

Have fun on your well deserved holiday! I've been reading for 17 of those 22 years and if it's been that long you definately need it!

Bex

Take a break and come back when you’re ready! I’ve been reading QC since you were only 30 comics in. I can wait a few weeks for more.

Indigo

You take your much deserved break. Enjoy $winterholidays with your persons and your puppers. I will be here when you get back. Promise.

Jorg Jorgensen

Enjoy your break. I don't think many folks will go anywhere.

Matthew

Take it easy man and we'll see you in January!

Violet Elizabeth

hope your vacation goes well, and we’ll be here for the duration :3

John Howland

have fun! you deserve it!

SpazzyC

Kewl.

Gone

Take the time, we’ll be here when you get back.

Egos

22 years?! My brother in christ take as long as you need!

Tannerbot

Good luck! A vacation is good for the soul.

fluffy

Dang dude, you've Stockholm Syndromed yourself into thinking nobody's gonna let you take a few weeks off. Take a break! You need it! We'll still be here!